Tag Archives: Halloween
Val McDermid: Series or Standalone?
“Isn’t it Every Girl’s Dream to be Married in White?” – Angela Carter’s Gothic Bride
Dressing up on Halloween
The most popular contemporary venue for costuming and disguise in the masquerade and fancy dress traditions is Halloween. This ritual but informal festival has become a representation of North Americanness, both for new immigrants and in places where North American culture is transplanted and marketed. Halloween has transcended its ethnic roots, appropriating and transforming some… Read More »
The Vampire: the most enduring of all gothic monsters
Our second Halloween inspired blog post of the day comes from Gothic Histories: The Taste for Terror, 1764 to the Present by Clive Bloom. Taking you on a journey of gothic awakening, Clive Bloom leads the reader through every aspect of this horror genre – from the haunted landscapes of the Romantics through to Frankenstein… Read More »