Free public lecture on the Gothic heroine in the 21st century by Professor Catherine Spooner + screening of del Toro's 'Crimson Peak'. About the lecture There has been a revival of interest in the Gothic heroine in the twenty-first century, in big budget films such as Crimson Peak, Poor Things, Nosferatu, Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights. This talk traces the history of … Continue reading Announcement: Women in White and the New Gothic Cinema: Reinventing the Gothic Heroine.
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Postgrad Collective under the Centre for the History of the Gothic at the University of Sheffield.
Reading Group: “Frankissstein”
Frankenstein! Brexit! Sex robots! AI! Is there a more romantic combination of things imaginable? We don't think so, which is why we consider this the perfect book to read just before Valentine's Day. We will meet on the 10th of February between 5pm and 6pm to discuss Jeanette Winterson's 2019 novel Frankissstein: A Love Story: … Continue reading Reading Group: “Frankissstein”
Winter Film Reviews: “Frankenstein” (2025)
A guest post by Dilanaz Güler. Spoilers ahead! The first extended interaction between Victor and Elizabeth in Frankenstein (2025) includes a conversation about Elizabeth’s preference in books. The scene does not do much for the tale of Frankenstein itself: it establishes Victor as the type of person who imagines women prefer romance narratives “basked in … Continue reading Winter Film Reviews: “Frankenstein” (2025)
Winter Film Reviews: “The Shining” (1980)
A guest post by Amy Hall. A cult classic horror film debated since its release in 1980, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining has become a landmark in the psychological thriller genre. Based on the book by Stephen King, the movie is set during an especially cold winter in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Aspiring writer Jack … Continue reading Winter Film Reviews: “The Shining” (1980)
Winter Film Reviews: Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and the Death of Subtlety
A guest post by Holly Cowan. Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel is a visual delight. The landscape is stunning, and the performances are captivating, particularly Jacob Elordi’s portrayal of the Creature. However, despite del Toro’s lifelong obsession with the novel, the themes so eloquently presented by Shelley fall flat in this adaptation, … Continue reading Winter Film Reviews: Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and the Death of Subtlety
Winter Film Reviews: “Jane Eyre” (1943)
A guest post by Fairy Weaver. The 1943 adaptation of Jane Eyre is a gloriously Gothic, cinematic treat! The film stars Joan Fontaine (as Jane) and Orson Wells (as Mr. Rochester). Wells also worked as an uncredited executive producer on the film and apparently the cinematography owes a lot of its swirling knee-high fog to … Continue reading Winter Film Reviews: “Jane Eyre” (1943)
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