Tim Burton’s Ordinary Other
The influence of Frankenstein is apparent in many of Tim Burton’s films. This is evident in his use of Gothic tropes and the exploration of the other. In his early works […]
Read More →Month: June 2018
British Academy Summer Showcase
On Friday 22 June I appeared at the inaugural British Academy Summer Showcase Late. Performing as part of the Humanities and Humour strand, it was a pleasure to poke fun […]
Read More →‘We Are All Golems’- Interview With Chris Kent
Joanna talks with artist and illustrator Chris Kent about his graphic novel ‘The Golem’ and making the Gothic accessible to younger audiences.
Read More →Frankenstein’s Femme Fatales
Depictions of male creators are numerate in horror movies. Female creators are depicted less often but when they are it is often to subvert simplistic portrayals of villains- both male […]
Read More →Frankenstein’s Bride: Made for The Male Gaze
In Shelley’s 1818 novel the monster demands ‘a creature of the opposite sex but as hideous as myself.’ However, when it come to portrayals of this creature on screen she […]
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