You Are Never Safe is a homemade iMovie trailer featuring my favourite subject, my cat, in a gothic(ish) story. The gothic motifs used include the monster, the damsel in distress, terror and obscurity, and some kind of excess in the fact that the whole concept is ridiculous and not scary at all, which could also... Continue Reading →
Terror Buildup — Game of Thrones
With a week to go before the much-anticipated return of Game of Thrones on HBO after almost 2 years of absence, now seemed a good time to make a gothic appreciation post on this TV show—and book series. One of the most striking characteristics of the gothic genre rests in the use of terror, the... Continue Reading →
The Ultimate Vampire Ranking — Young Adult/Adult Fiction
Nowadays, novels featuring vampires seem to fall from the sky. Any teenager, young adult or even adult interested in fiction or fantasy cannot seem to escape the vampire novel. Such a wide variety and large quantity of “new” stories based on a single creature quickly exhausted the original potential that had already been used up... Continue Reading →
My Worst Nightmare
When I was a child—about 6–7 years old—I used to often have the same nightmare, and it terrified me. Before we go in, I must tell you that I am not someone who has nightmares frequently. This precise nightmare is actually the only one I can recall, and, if I had others, there must have... Continue Reading →
13 “Fun” Facts About 13 Great Gothic Authors
Here are some little known and possibly fun facts about 13 of the greatest gothic writers of all time... 1. Horace Walpole: Politician On top of being the recognized writer of the first Gothic novel, Walpole was a politician. He was part of the English Parliament for 27 years and used his voice to condemn... Continue Reading →
Running For Your Life (From Shia LaBoeuf)
In 2011, Rob Cantor, inspired by his friend who kept dramatically whispering “Shia LaBoeuf”, wrote a comedy song about the actor Shia LaBoeuf being an actual cannibal who enjoys killing people. The song was released in 2012, along with an intense music video featuring a cameo from Shia LaBoeuf himself. Watch it here for a... Continue Reading →
Monsters From Around the World – Part 2
Here is the second part to Monster from Around the World! More nightmares for you... Africa Lukwata: Living in Lake Victoria in Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the Lukwata is a carnivorous monster with a small squat head and a very long neck from the Baganda folklore. Its body is similar to a dolphin’s and it... Continue Reading →
Animal Symbolism — Recurrent Gothic Animals
Animals are often present in any kind of stories, gothic ones included. When they are depicted, one can always wonder: why this animal? Why a wolf and not a bear? Why a cat and not a dog? These literary decisions can sometimes arise from the symbolism behind the animal (this is not absolute, the author... Continue Reading →
Why Fairy Tales and the Gothic Are One and the Same
You might be surprised to hear that fairy tales are gothic, but when you think about it, it is not that far-fetched. Beyond the fact that both have been present in the world’s culture for centuries, the two genres have much in common. When we think of fairy tales, what comes to mind is the... Continue Reading →
About Us
This blog is a project for our Gothic Literature class at Cegep St. Lawrence. There are three of us: Arianne Boudreault, Miranda Liang & Natalia Medina. It is with joy and excitement that we welcome you, our Great Gothic Gigglers.
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