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Tag Archives: body Gothic
CFP: ‘Reimagining the Gothic’ and a reminder for ‘Temporal Discombobulations’
Following the ‘Reimagining the Gothic’ symposium on 6th May 2016 (for which registration has opened) there will be a day-long creative showcase on the subject of monsters and the monstrous. The CFP (though that may not be a suitable term) … Continue reading
Posted in CFP (Conferences)
Tagged body Gothic, CFP, Conferences, Creative Showcase, creative writing, Gothic, Gothic novels, Monsters, monstrosity, time
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Reimagining the Gothic 2016: Monsters and Monstrosity
The registration for ‘Reimagining the Gothic 2016: Monsters and Monstrosity’ has opened. The event is run by the University of Sheffield Gothic reading group and will include a symposium (at which I am presenting) and a creative showcase. Taking place … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Events
Tagged adaptation, body Gothic, Gothic, Gothic novels, horror, Monsters, monstrosity, Symposium
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CFP: Studies in horror and the Gothic
Taken from the Palgrave Communications website, the following has been announced: ‘Studies in horror and the Gothic Deadline for article proposals: September 1, 2016 Final deadline for full submissions: November 1, 2016 Palgrave Communications is inviting submissions and article proposals … Continue reading
Posted in Call for Articles
Tagged body Gothic, gender, Gothic, Gothic film, Gothic novels, horror, Horror films, sexuality, television
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CFA: Critical Essays on ‘American Horror Story’
A call for proposed chapters for an edited book on ‘American Horror Story ‘ (2011-) has been released. Taken from the original CFA, the details are as follows: ‘American Horror Story is an anthology horror series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles, Call for Articles
Tagged adaptation, American Horror Story, body Gothic, CFA, gender, Gothic, Gothic television, horror, monstrosity, race, sexuality, television, Vampires
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CFP: The Dark Arts Journal
Just a quick reminder that ‘The Dark Arts Journal’ is looking for submissions of 4,000-5,000 words on the theme ‘The Gothic and all its forms’. The deadline is 28th February 2016. And more information can be found on its website.
Posted in Call for Articles
Tagged Adaptations, aesthetics, body Gothic, Early Gothic, Gothic, Gothic film, Gothic novel, popular culture, television, Tropes
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CFP: World Vampire Congress 2016
The following CFP has been released for the World Vampire Congress 2016 which forms part of the Bram Stoker International Film Festival (BSIFF) which will be taking place 27th-30th October 2016, Whitby, Yorkshire. More information can be found below: “World … Continue reading
New Publications: Dangerous Bodies and Evil Children
There are two excellent publications out at the moment. The first is Dangerous Bodies: Historicising the Corporeal Gothic (2016) by Marie Mulvey-Roberts which looks at how the body is oppressed and surpressed in Gothic texts. The other one is an edited book Little Horrors: … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, aesthetics, body Gothic, Children, Evil, Gothic, Gothic films, Gothic novels, horror, Horror films
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100 Years (Give or Take) of Zombie Evolution
This video is proof that my Buzzfeed procrastination is sometimes a good thing. Made by the Top Trending channel, this video pertains to follow 100 years of the zombie transformation. Whilst this is a claim that will have purists cringing … Continue reading
CFPs and Talks
This an admin-esque post just drawing people’s attention to some CFPs and a talk that might be of interest to our followers. Firstly, there is a CFP for the Victorian Popular Fiction Association which will be holding its conference from … Continue reading
Top 10 Werewolf Scenes
Bill posted a YouTube video containing the ‘Top 10 Werewolf Scenes’. Most of these scenes centre, understandably, on the transformation of man into wolf/ lupine monster. Interestingly the obsessive recording of the agonising transformation is a relatively recent addition to … Continue reading