In South America, vampire folklore is not spread as commonly as in Western Europe nor as quickly as in North America. In fact, South America is not a place richly mended by the vampire lore. However, the belief of vampire bat originates from the Southern and the Central America. This shows that indeed, some general... 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 →