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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 →
(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 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 →
Gothic fiction began around the Enlightenment period, when the truth claimed about religion was severely questioned. To test the limits of reason itself, encounters with ghostly figures were taken as Kantian attempts. Back in the 19th century, attention has derived towards the horror that lurks into our own psyche. Stories such as the celebrated Strange... Continue Reading →
With a week to go before the much-anticipated return of Game of Thrones on HBO after almost 2 years of absence, now seemed a good time to make a gothic appreciation post on this TV show—and book series. One of the most striking characteristics of the gothic genre rests in the use of terror, the... 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 →
The Island of the Dolls, Mexico Thousands of dolls can be found all across the island. These dolls can move their hands, whisper to each other, and have the supernatural ability to lure the boatman to the islands. They are made to Just one glance at the island is enough to scare the crap out... Continue Reading →
Here are some little known and possibly fun facts about 13 of the greatest gothic writers of all time... 1. Horace Walpole: Politician On top of being the recognized writer of the first Gothic novel, Walpole was a politician. He was part of the English Parliament for 27 years and used his voice to condemn... Continue Reading →
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