‘Some of the Gothic’s best-known monsters come from folklore, such as the vampire and the werewolf, but [...] the influence of folklore on the Gothic is not unidirectional or historically limited.’ (Carina Hart, ‘Gothic Folklore and Fairytale’, p. 1). ‘If folk horror’s principal affect is a shock and repulsion based on graphic bodily violence, the … Continue reading Call for Papers: Dark Enchantments: Gothic Folklore and the Monstrous Fairy-Tale
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Winter Gothic Film Reviews: “Let the Right One In” (2008)
A guest post by Molly Leeming. When I consider what the term ‘winter gothic’ means to me, a simple image comes to my mind’s eye- the stark contrast of red blood on white snow. A film which embodies this sense of dangerous, chilly beauty is the Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In. Directed … Continue reading Winter Gothic Film Reviews: “Let the Right One In” (2008)
Reading Group: The Erl-King
One week to go until our next reading group, where we will talk about two short texts which find their inspiration in the myth of the Erlking. Carter's short story is part of her collection The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories. Goethe's poem can be found online, for example here on Wikisource. If you have … Continue reading Reading Group: The Erl-King
Call for Blog Posts: Gothic Winter Film Reviews
Calling all Goths, Gothicists and Film Enthusiasts! We are currently organising a weekly film review series focusing on gothic and/or horrorfilms set during winter or in a cold climate. Potential examples include Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025), Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu (2024), John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982), and many other excellent options. If you are interested, … Continue reading Call for Blog Posts: Gothic Winter Film Reviews
Reading Group: Excerpts from Frankenstein
Hopefully, we will have a delightfully dreary evening together, discussing excerpts from Frankenstein tomorrow! 💀 When: 5pm - 6pm BST 💀 In person: Hub 2, Jessop West 💀 Online: https://meet.google.com/fiy-qgoo-aah The chapters we will be taking a closer look at are (numbers might vary depending on your edition): 🫀"It was on a dreary night of … Continue reading Reading Group: Excerpts from Frankenstein
Winter Reading Group Schedule
We hope to see you at some of the reading groups! They take place in a hybrid format and you can join either online or offline. For locations and Google Meets links, sign up to our Newsletter or keep an eye on this blog and our Instagram account, where we let you know the details … Continue reading Winter Reading Group Schedule
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