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‘The Flowers of Evil: Satanic Feminists of Bohemian Paris’

Posted on 6th March 2016 by firekrank

This is the first article of a series entitled ‘The Flowers of Evil: Satanic Feminists in Bohemian Paris’ (my what an appetite-whetting title) from Dirge Magazine. I’m sure the articles will include something for everyone!

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‘The Aural Aesthetics of Ghosts in BBC Ghost Stories’

Posted on 6th March 2016 by firekrank

This is a wonderful series of articles on ‘The Aural Aesthetics of Ghosts in BBC Ghost Stories’ which should be of interest to anyone who enjoyed radio adaptations and the power of sound in creating Gothic landscapes.

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CFP: Welcome to the Night Vale

Posted on 6th March 2016 by firekrank

I am very fond of the podcast, ‘Welcome to the Night Vale’, in fact it’s one of the podcasts I enjoyed listening to in order to relax following a hard day researching  – not sure what that says to me. … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee, Spiderman and Troubled Teen Protagonists

Posted on 2nd March 2016 by firekrank

Today I happened to catch this excerpt from an interview with Stan Lee on BBC 5 live in which he was speaking about one of his most famous creations, Spider-Man. He was discussing the fact that when he first suggested Spider-Man … Continue reading →

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Arthur Rackham’s Illustrations for the Brothers Grimm

Posted on 2nd March 2016 by firekrank

This beautiful article, ‘Arthur Rackham’s Rare and Revolutionary 1917 Illustrations for the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales’ on BrainPickings.org, celebrates the beauty of Rackham’s work especially following the horrors of the World War 1. The images are absolutely magical and a celebration … Continue reading →

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The Final Girl in Horror Movies

Posted on 2nd March 2016 by firekrank

February has now drawn to a close, extra day and all, which means the end of ‘Women in Horror’ month. To celebrate, or commiserate, the end here is an interesting round table discussion about the final girl trope in horror … Continue reading →

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CFP: ‘Reimagining the Gothic’ and a reminder for ‘Temporal Discombobulations’

Posted on 2nd March 2016 by firekrank

Following the ‘Reimagining the Gothic’ symposium on 6th May 2016 (for which registration has opened) there will be a day-long creative showcase on the subject of monsters and the monstrous. The CFP (though that may not be a suitable term) … Continue reading →

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‘How to Find Hope in Dystopian Fiction’

Posted on 29th February 2016 by firekrank

Though I like a good dystopian novel, they can often be very pessimistic and depressing. So this article, ‘How to Find Hope in Dystopian Fiction’, is perfect for me and hopefully it will help others find a ray of sunshine … Continue reading →

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Talk on Fairy Tales and National Identity at the University of Chichester

Posted on 26th February 2016 by firekrank

The Sussex Centre for Folklore, Fairy Tales and Fantasy have organised a talk by Professor Andrew Teverson at the University of Chichester on Monday 14th March, 5.15pm. The talk will be about how the history of fairy tales has affected … Continue reading →

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‘Tania de Rozario: On the monstrous feminine’

Posted on 26th February 2016 by firekrank

Continuing on the theme of celebrating Women in Horror during February (though I encourage you to do so all year round), this is a very intriguing and interdisciplinary article about the monstrous feminine in discussion with Tania de Rozario. It … Continue reading →

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