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Author Archives: firekrank
CFP: Monsters and Monstrosity in 21st-Century Film and Television
There has been a call for chapters for an edited text, Monsters and Monstrosity in 21st-Century Film and Television. Abstracts of 300 words with biographical notes and a CV need to be received by 1st May 2016. The completed chapter (15,000 words … Continue reading
Posted in Call for Articles
Tagged contemporary Gothic, Films, Gothic, horror, Monsters, monstrosity, movies, television, Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies
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’10 Books That Will Change How You Think About Fairy Tales’
’10 Books That Will Change How You Think About Fairy Tales’ is a lovely article that lists both academic books, anthologies and new fiction inspired by fairy tales. Hopefully you will find something to inspire you and give you ideas … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles, Reading Lists
Tagged Adaptations, Collections, Contemporary Fairy Tales, Fairy tales
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Angela Carter, Fairytales and Adaptation
Yesterday morning I noticed that #UpdateAFairytale was trending on Twitter. Of course I jumped right on board and had a merry time thinking up increasingly bizarre possibilities for contemporary fairy tales. Cinderella as a feminist campaigner against modern day slavery, … Continue reading
Posted in Critical thoughts, Fun stuff
Tagged adaptation, Angela Carter, fairy, Fairy tales, Gothic, horror, popular culture
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CFP: Nautical Gothic (Journal Special Issue)
The following CFP has been released for a journal special issue: ‘Nautical Gothic (journal special issue): proposals due 30 May 2016; papers due 30 November From the earliest sea journeys, the challenges of coastal and ocean travel have rendered the … Continue reading
Posted in Call for Articles
Tagged CFA, CFP, ecoGothic, Gothic, Gothic novels, horror, Journal Special Issue, Monsters, Nautical Gothic, supernatural creatures
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More Furry and Fairytale Fashion
Following on from my post on wolfish nails or ‘furry manicures’, a colleague shared a blogpost on the subject, ‘Nothing about her is human except that she is not a wolf’. There are some lovely ideas in this brief blog … Continue reading
Posted in Fun stuff
Tagged Fairy tales, Fashion, Goth, Gothic, He-Man, Manicures, popular culture, Shakespear's Sister, She-Ra, Thundercats, Werewolves, Wolves
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CFP: Death and Culture
The CFP for the conference ‘Death and Culture’ (Thursday 1st September 2016, University of York) has been released. Abstracts and a brief biography should be received by 1st April 2016.
Posted in CFP (Conferences)
Tagged CFP, Conferences, death, Mortality, popular culture
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Are You Afraid of Fairies?
Though quite old, this article on the British Library, ‘Are you afraid of fairies? You should be’, is pretty marvellous. I have to admit, I like my fairies dark. (Holly Black, I’m looking at you. I still remember the first … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles
Tagged Dark Fairies, Faeries, fairies, Fey, Gothic, Holly Black, Tithe
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Reimagining the Gothic 2016: Monsters and Monstrosity
The registration for ‘Reimagining the Gothic 2016: Monsters and Monstrosity’ has opened. The event is run by the University of Sheffield Gothic reading group and will include a symposium (at which I am presenting) and a creative showcase. Taking place … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Events
Tagged adaptation, body Gothic, Gothic, Gothic novels, horror, Monsters, monstrosity, Symposium
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Wolf Nails and Bookish Candles
Following a run of more serious posts, here is something light-hearted and fun. Firstly, I’m rather taken with these furry manicures (so lycanthropic) that were recently sported at the Libertine fashion show. Pared with the strong cat-liner, it very much … Continue reading
Science and the Evolutionary Monster
I really enjoyed this article, ‘Evolutionary Theory and its Monstrous Wonders’ by Donna McCormack. It resonated with the ideas regarding hybridity and monstrosity that I have been exploring in my chapter on Whitley Strieber’s werewolves. It has also got me … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles
Tagged evolution, Gothic science, horror, Monsters, popular culture, science, SF, television, The X-Files, transformation, Werewolves
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