Tag Archives: Hybridity

Gothic Hybridity: the Nature of Demons

Posted on 27th July 2020 by Sam George

Hybridity is something that I have always found interesting to explore in relation to the gothic. I’ve blogged about fairy tale hybridity in relation to Beauty and the Beast and commented on the Wellcome’s ‘Making Nature’ exhibition on faux taxonomy and hybrid creatures as well as … Continue reading →

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CFPs: Utopia & Dystopia, Gothic mashup, Screening loss, SyFy films, Gothic games, performing fairy

Posted on 15th July 2019 by William the Bloody

1. First, a conference CFP: Utopia & Dystopia: Conference on the Fantastic in Media Entertainment, University of Southern Denmark, 28-29 May 2020. Deadline: 10 December 2019. This conference invites new research in the fantastic. Why is the fantastic more popular … Continue reading →

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IGA2018: Ambiguous Creatures and Ambivalent Morals

Posted on 8th August 2018 by William the Bloody

A huge thank you to all the organisers of the International Gothic Association 2018 conference, held at Manchester Metropolitan University. And thanks to all who attended OGOM’s Ambiguous Creatures and Ambivalent Morals panel and to all the lovely and inspiring … Continue reading →

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Fallen Angels and the Hybrid Nature of Demons

Posted on 4th May 2018 by Sam George

Here’s my Twitter ‘Moment’ for ‘Demon of the Day’ #gothichybridity. I’ll be back with this hashtag later in the month when I’ll be exploring vampire/ angels and continuing my research into hybridity in relation to the fallen. Devils & Demons #DeathByFolklore

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CfP: Gothic Hybridities: Interdisciplinary, Multimodal and Transhistorical Approaches, Manchester, 31 July-3 August 2018

Posted on 18th October 2017 by William the Bloody

I should have posted this earlier; my apologies! The Call for Papers is now out for the 14th conference of the International Gothic Association, themed ‘Gothic Hybridities: Interdisciplinary, Multimodal and Transhistorical Approaches’. Manchester Metropolitan University are hosting the event on … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Hybridity: What Kind of Animal is Beast in ‘Beauty and the Beast’?

Posted on 18th March 2017 by Sam George

‘Beauty and the Beast’ belongs to the Animal Groom cycle of fairy tales alongside ‘The Frog King’ and ‘Cupid and Psyche’.  I have always been intrigued by what kind of animal Beast is in this tale.  In his twenty first-century … Continue reading →

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CFP: Trans-states: The Art of Crossing Over

Posted on 3rd February 2016 by firekrank

The University of Northampton is hosting a conference called ‘Trans-states: The Art of Crossing Over’ (9th-10th September 2016). Abstracts and proposals of 250-300 words should be sent in by the 20th March 2016. Further details can be found here.

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