The Open Graves, Open Minds Project began by unearthing depictions of the vampire and the undead in literature, art, and other media, then embraced werewolves (and representations of wolves and wild children), fairies, and other supernatural beings and their worlds. The Project extends to all narratives of the fantastic, the folkloric, and the magical, emphasising that sense of Gothic as enchantment rather than simply horror. Through this, OGOM is articulating an ethical Gothic, cultivating moral agency and creating empathy for the marginalised, monstrous or othered, including the disenchanted natural world.
It likely is more usual. Funny though, because one of the more recent productions I saw that showed “Happy” was more usual in the U.K. happened to be a Canadian show, rather than a U.S. one. I had to think that over a bit before getting back to you about this.
Jolly well played… but… don’t you mean “Happy Christmas”? 😉 I do.
Not sure I understand, Daryl!
Just a little U.S./U.K. humour. I learned a while back it was (usually) “Happy Christmas” over there and “Merry Christmas” over here. 😉
Oh, didn’t know that. I use them interchangeably but thought ‘Merry’ was more usual.
It likely is more usual. Funny though, because one of the more recent productions I saw that showed “Happy” was more usual in the U.K. happened to be a Canadian show, rather than a U.S. one. I had to think that over a bit before getting back to you about this.