Tag Archives: Vampires

The Wild Evolution of Vampires, From Bram Stoker to Dracula Untold

Posted on 11th October 2014 by William the Bloody

A brief sketch of vampires in film and TV from Carmilla to Dracula Untold.

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Le Fanu at 200

Posted on 11th October 2014 by William the Bloody

Le Fanu, author of the classic lesbian vampire novella, Carmilla, has his bicentenary this year. Trinity College will host the Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Bicentenary Conference on 15th– 16th October 2014. To coincide with the event, the Library is planning … 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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Vampires, Werewolves, and the Recession

Posted on 6th October 2014 by firekrank

Well this looks promising: a contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet with vampires and werewolves set against the backdrop of the financial crisis in Italy. Literally, every part of that description thrills me to the core. I mean sure, this does continue … Continue reading →

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The Sparkly Vampire Returns

Posted on 1st October 2014 by firekrank

It appears that the Twilight Saga will be returning to our screen in the form of a series of short films to be released on Facebook – so less big screen, more mini-screen. Each short film will deal with one of the … Continue reading →

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Our Monsters: Ourselves — Café Culture Debate, Newcastle, 1 December 2014

Posted on 30th September 2014 by Admin

Alison Younger will be talking about how ‘Monsters reflect the cultural anxieties of their times, raising important questions about what is most fearful to us’. Click on the link below for more details Our Monsters: Ourselves

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In Oxford with a Vampire Slaying Kit

Posted on 27th September 2014 by Sam George

Wonderful things are happening behind the scenes at OGOM. I am compelled to write about the vampire slaying kit I collected in Oxford. It dates back to around the time of British vampirologist Montague Summers (1880-1948) and has been in … Continue reading →

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The Literary Lycanthrope, or, How I Came to Love the Wolf

Posted on 18th September 2014 by firekrank

This post is written with the modest aim of introducing myself and what I study. So, hello, I am Kaja. As the introductory post says I am one of two PhD research students who are funded by the University of … Continue reading →

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A Return to Folklore: My Swordhand is Singing

Posted on 17th September 2014 by Sam George

The first of the YA novels I’m going to be blogging about is My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgwick. Marcus has been a contributor to the OGOM project from its beginnings in 2010 and even wrote an original story … Continue reading →

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Generation Dead: YA Fiction and the Gothic

Posted on 13th September 2014 by Sam George

After much deliberation I’m excited to reveal that my ‘Generation Dead: YA Fiction and the Gothic’ course list is finally complete!! Choosing the final list has been tricky. Phillip Pullman once said ‘There are some themes, some subjects, too large … Continue reading →

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