The term gothic was first applied to fiction in the mid-18th century, and to this day conjures brooding atmospheres, crumbling mansions, and tormented characters. Beyond the eerie tropes ...
The Scottish writer’s fourth novel, published 200 years ago, depicts a fatal sibling rivalry and one young man’s descent into evil and madness. This multilayered gothic work takes bold ...
Lillian Lu, an assistant professor of literature in the School of Arts and Humanities, has always been drawn to gothic stories such as these. “As a person from the Asian diaspora whose family came ...
This is an image from the official trailer for “The Night of the Hunter” distributed by the Criterion Collection. Gothic fiction is one of the most enduring genres in fiction. From “Frankenstein” to ...
With their many empty corridors, secret backstairs, shut up attic rooms and dark corners, plus antiquated heirlooms and isolated locations, it’s no surprise that country houses have become a ...
“We like stories that test our understanding of what is real and what’s not real,” said Ingrid Johnson, advanced instructor in literature ... when we get to the Gothic literary tradition ...
This fear was expressed in 18th century literature as Gothic fiction. In the 21st century, this genre can become a tool for minorities to reclaim narratives and dissect their experiences ...