We're back! Our next reading group will be looking at horror sensation The Last Of Us, a post-apocalyptic television show originally adapted from a highly acclaimed video game of the same name. We'll be exploring Gothic tropes within the series, with a particular focus on episode 1, so don't worry if you don't have time … Continue reading Reading Group: The Last Of Us
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Reading Group: Inside No. 9
Sheffield Gothic are excited to announce our first reading group session of 2023! We'll be looking at the BBC anthology show Inside No. 9, which often plays with Gothic tropes in a contemporary way. The session will be hybrid, so join us online or at 38 Mappin Street - Classroom 7 on Weds 8th February … Continue reading Reading Group: Inside No. 9
‘Til Death Do Us Part’: Teenage Girls and their Vampire Boyfriends
Our Holiday Gothic series takes a look at the darker sides of celebrations throughout the year. In this Valentine's Day post, Sophie Haywood investigates the recent trend of vampires as YA romantic heroes. The vampire has long been a key figure in Gothic fiction, but its transformation into romantic hero is a fairly recent phenomenon. … Continue reading ‘Til Death Do Us Part’: Teenage Girls and their Vampire Boyfriends
Shirley Jackson Re-Imagined in Riverdale
This post contains spoilers for Season 6, Episode 1 of Riverdale. Welcome to Rivervale ‘There’s a town that exists at the borderlands. A place of nightmares and dreamscapes. A place where folklore and myth carry the weight of fact and truth.’ I watch as Jughead Jones walks towards me on a lonely, forest road. Both … Continue reading Shirley Jackson Re-Imagined in Riverdale
Reading Group – Black Narcissus miniseries
If Himalayan Gothic, nuns and dilapidated palaces are your thing, then join the Gothic Reading Group on Wednesday 17th February, 3 - 4:30 pm to discuss the BBC miniseries version of Black Narcissus. We will be focussing on the first episode, but you are welcome to discuss the whole series (all three episodes are available … Continue reading Reading Group – Black Narcissus miniseries
Spooky Halloween Picks: Film and TV
Sheffield Gothic presents: our Spooky Film and TV Picks for Halloween. Its a Gothicists favourite time of the year, so what better time than Halloween to share some of our favourite spooky recommendations! Whether you prefer Terror Gothic or Horror Gothic, if you like your frights to be strictly PG, or if you just need a break from slaying all that evil – settle in with our spooky picks. And if you like any of our recommendations, or want to share some of your own, don’t forget to tweet us at @SheffieldGothic!
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