Tag Archives: Japanese
Coronagothic 30th June 2020
Those who are wondering how the Gothic might respond to the current crisis will be interested in this new event. It is called Coronagothic and it is an online flash conference hosted by @UMGothic (Gothic Research Network at the University … Continue reading
Posted in CFP (Conferences), OGOM News
Tagged @UMGothic, Amabie, Coronagothic, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Japanese, mermaids, Yokai
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Horror and Dark Fantasy, by Women and in Translation
Two very useful reading lists here. The first, Women of Horror, Dark Fantasy, and the Weird: A Recommended Reading List, lists tales, novels, and even poetry from those genres and looks intriguingly non-mainstream. Then, a list of Horror in Translation from … Continue reading
Posted in Reading Lists
Tagged dark fantasy, European literature, horror, Japanese, translation, weird, women
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Kubo and the Two Strings
A review and trailer here for the forthcoming stop-motion animated fantasy film, Kubo and the Two Strings, from the same studio that created Coraline. It looks wonderful, and draws, apparently, on Grimms’ tales and Japanese folklore.
Posted in Film Clips, Reviews
Tagged fairy tale, Fantasy, Film, folkore, Grimm brothers, Japanese
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Review: Katherine Langrish, Seven Miles of Steel Thistles
Nicholas Lezard in The Guardian reviews here a collection of essays on the fairy tale, Seven Miles of Steel Thistles, by the folklorist Katherine Langrish. It sounds a fascinating book, covering tales from the English ‘Mr Fox’, Irish tales (her title … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles
Tagged Charles Perrault, Fairy tales, Grimms, Irish, Japanese
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