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Sarah Hentges, ‘Girls on fire: political empowerment in young adult dystopia ‘

Posted on 31st March 2015 by William the Bloody

More ideas to add to the debate around YA dystopias which I’ve posted about recently. In this article, Sarah Hentges argues that images of young women in these currently very popular novels and films are positive and ’empowering’. She also … Continue reading →

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Versions of Cinderella

Posted on 25th March 2015 by William the Bloody

Fairy tales, as we’ve shown in quite a few posts on this blog, are prone to myriad reinventions and adaptations, not least in cinema. There are countless variations on ‘Cinderella’; here’s a summary of some of the recent film versions. … Continue reading →

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Review of Witches and Wicked Bodies exhibition at the British Museum

Posted on 20th December 2014 by firekrank

Last Monday, I decided to treat myself to the Witches and Wicked Bodies exhibition at the British Museum. It was my kind of treat because it covers a subject matter of much interest to me and it was also free. The exhibition … Continue reading →

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Studies in Gothic Fiction, 3.2 (2014)

Posted on 6th December 2014 by William the Bloody

The latest issue of Studies in Gothic Fiction (3.2), edited by Enrique Ajuria Ibarra, is now available on line and is dedicated to Latin American Gothic.

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OGOM Company of Wolves CFP – Beyond excited to announce this!

Posted on 19th November 2014 by Sam George

Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Sept 3rd-5th 2015: Call for Papers and Panels OGOM: ‘The Company of Wolves’: Sociality, Animality, and Subjectivity in Literary and Cultural Narratives—Werewolves, Shapeshifters, and Feral Humans Wolves have long been the archetypal enemy of human company, … Continue reading →

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CFP: Brave New Worlds: The Dystopia in Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Newcastle University, 29 April 2015

Posted on 13th November 2014 by William the Bloody

Not strictly Gothic, but there’s space to contribute something to this conference, I think: Brave New Worlds: The Dystopia in Modern and Contemporary Fiction The modes of the Gothic and the dystopian often interact, especially in recent YA fiction, where, … Continue reading →

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How To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effeminate Son

Posted on 1st November 2014 by William the Bloody

A problem of Gothic dimensions that afflicts many a troubled parent. The Onion‘s satirical take on this perennial question.

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CFP: Daughter of Fangdom: A Conference on Women and the Television Vampire, University of Roehampton, 18 April 2015

Posted on 22nd October 2014 by William the Bloody

Sam and I attended a great conference on vampires in TV, TV Fangdom, last year, organized by OGOM contributor Stacey Abbott with Lorna Jowett and Mike Starr at the University of Northampton. Now, the sequel has been announced: Daughter of … Continue reading →

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CFP: Daughter of Fangdom: A Conference on Women and the Television Vampire, The University of Roehampton, 18 April 2015

Posted on 13th October 2014 by William the Bloody

We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a follow-up to TV Fangdom. Here is the CFP and more details to follow as they develop. Daughter of Fangdom: A Conference on Women and the Television Vampire 18 April … Continue reading →

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Gothic Origins: Film, Fiction and History

Posted on 7th October 2014 by William the Bloody

A very useful compilation of articles from Routledge journals on the Gothic. Unfortunately, the free access to these ended in September, but still worth looking at.

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