Tag: Vampires

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) →

Book Review: Secrets of the Vampire: A Supernatural Sourcebook of Our Legend and Lore (2023)

Charlotte Harper reviews Secrets of the Vampire, a new companion to a classic Gothic monster, written by Julie Légère and Elsa Whyte and illustrated by Laura Pérez. Deliciously detailed and darkly witty, Julie Legere and Elsa Whyte track through the world history of humanity’s darkest shadow in Secrets of the Vampire. The facts are relayed … Continue reading Book Review: Secrets of the Vampire: A Supernatural Sourcebook of Our Legend and Lore (2023) →

Reading Group: Vampire Boyfriends

Sheffield Gothic is very excited to welcome you to our next reading group on vampire boyfriends and the Gothic imaginary. This reading group follows on from Sophie Haywood's Valentine's Day blog, which looked at the rise of vampires as romantic heroes in the modern day. We'll be meeting online at 3–4.30pm on Wednesday 20th April … Continue reading Reading Group: Vampire Boyfriends →

‘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 →