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 →
Monsters in Harry Potter
(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 →
Matilda
(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 →
What is the Gothic and why is so appealing?
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 →
The Ghost Woman
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 →
Vampires in South America
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 →
Something happened…
(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 →
Fashion : The Matrix
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 →
Creepy Coraline
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 →
Great Gothic Giggle 