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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 →
The Gothic originated from the 12th and 16th centuries as a style of medieval architecture that flourished in France. The term Gothic was not used until the Renaissance movement took place from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries. Most prominent in cathedrals and churches, Gothic architecture appealed to the emotions; it promoted a sense of... 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 →
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 →
(1) To you, my blood is ink I let you write my story Of pure pain To you, my eyes are blind I have not experienced enough You pluck them out To you, my bones are broken I’m too weak to survive White crushed powder You destroy me Fragment me into pieces That will make... Continue Reading →
You might be surprised to hear that vampires, werewolves, ghosts and zombies are not the only kind of monsters out there (?). Every culture and country around the world has its own legends and folklore full of unique monsters that are just waiting for you to acknowledge them to scare the wits out of you.... Continue Reading →
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