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(1) Edgar Allan Poe is a major figure of the gothic literature genre. He was one of the most influential American writers of the 19th century. Here are a few of Poe’s masterpieces that reveal his talent. The Fall of the House of Usher This short story has the gothic motif of ancestral curse because... Continue Reading →
https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585 Thomas Harris’ suspense novel The Silence of the Lambs is a must read. Here, I prepared a short quiz to test your understanding of the book, have fun! *Instructions: There are 8 questions to the quiz. Try to answer them on your own and then scroll down to get the answers. Who is Clarice... Continue Reading →
This is the trailer of I Am Legend, a 2007 American post-apocalyptic movie. Here, watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtKMEAXyPkg Now, let’s begin. Just by viewing the trailer, it is clear that this movie can be considered gothic. A terrible virus had killed all of New York City’s inhabitants except for Robert Neville, a brilliant scientist who has... Continue Reading →
(1) When I say, “The Day of the Dead”, you may think of the Mexican culture with their skulls and colourful costumes. The Day of the Dead is in fact very gothic since it recognizes death as human experience. They celebrate the death of the loved ones with joy and nostalgia. (2) 1. History Several... Continue Reading →
(1) Do you like Harry Potter? I mean, of course you do! If you’re like me, you could read the series over and over again. Next time you do, try to pay more attention to the monsters in the sorcerer’s world. Here are a few: 1. Dementors (2) These are definitely one of the creepiest... Continue Reading →
(1) Do you remember this smarty-pants with supernatural powers? Matilda was one of my favourite childhood movies, that’s for sure. You may wonder how the heck this children’s movie is related to gothic. It turns out that this movie contains many gothic motifs. Here are a just a few of them: 1. Ancestral curse (2)... Continue Reading →
You’ve guessed it. One of my biggest fears : SHARKS! And spiders. But that’s a different story (1) I see your surprise. How in the heck is the movie Jaws related in any way to gothic? Well, dear friend of mine, Jaws uses two motifs that can be found in almost any gothic work: terror... Continue Reading →
(1) Last night, I was walking in the forest by myself. It was a chilly night, the air was cold, and darkness had settled around me. When I decided to head back home, I had a strange sensation. Suddenly, I tripped over a rock. I didn’t fall, but I hurt my big toe. It hurt... Continue Reading →
Do you know what I’m here to talk about? That’s right, clothes! Gothic fashion more precisely. The stereotypical gothic fashion consists of black clothes, dark eyeliner, black fingernail polish, and an edgy look. In fact, one doesn’t need to be overly dressed in order to fit the gothic fashion. Today, I want to invite you... Continue Reading →
Ah, Coraline! You remember watching this movie as a kid: it traumatized you and forever scared your little innocent heart. In fact, I think you were struck by the gloominess of this movie. It was weird, somber, and almost depressing. From a child’s perspective, let me show you why this movie was so frightful and... Continue Reading →
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