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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 →
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 →
Cinderella is a folklore story that has been passed on for several decades. It embodies myth-elements of unjust oppression and triumphant rewards. As you might not know, there is an estimated number of three hundred and forty-five variants to the story. In 1950, Walt Disney produced a movie based on it which has known uncomparable... 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
The Ghost Woman is a Thai horror story that has been told from generations to generations for several decades. It is by far one of the most cherished and well-known ghost story. It has been subject of film, T.V. and opera productions. It originates in Bangkok. When the story was first told during the mid-nineteenth... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Great Gothic Giggle 