I love Fall. I love the food (who doesn’t like pumpkin everything?!) and, of course, for the focus on all things Gothic! Thanks to Halloween/All Souls Day/Dia De… Read more “Gothic Literature at Large—October”
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Gothic Literature at Large—September 2014
Gothic literature is a genre that, despite it’s quaint and penny dreadful beginnings, has found a firm foundation in the modern world. To properly address the popularity… Read more “Gothic Literature at Large—September 2014”
You Are What You Read
The old adage, you are what you eat, is very applicable to writing. To write you must read. To create, you must gain fuel—inspiration—from somewhere; be it… Read more “You Are What You Read”
The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale
Post-apocalyptic stories have grown very popular in recent years. These stories have origins or back-stories that run the gambit of reasons for the end of society as… Read more “The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale”
Reanimating the Zombie: A Case Study
Monster Culture Series Part II The tradition of Gothic literature begins in 1764 with Horace Walpole’s novel The Castle of Otranto. This story paves the way for… Read more “Reanimating the Zombie: A Case Study”
Dear Raven, keep quoting! A Literary Review of John Cusack’s “The Raven”
John Cusack’s “The Raven” opened last weekend to mixed reviews. As an expert in Gothic Literature, and Edgar Allan Poe specifically, (I have a Master’s degree in… Read more “Dear Raven, keep quoting! A Literary Review of John Cusack’s “The Raven””
Writer vs the World 