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Jun29 0

Tim Burton’s Ordinary Other

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The influence of FrankensteinĀ is apparent inĀ  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 […]

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blog post Children's Films, Frankenstein, The Other, Tim Burton
Jun22 0

‘We Are All Golems’- Interview With Chris Kent

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Joanna talks with artist and illustrator Chris Kent about his graphic novel ‘The Golem’ and making the Gothic accessible to younger audiences.    

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blog post, Podcast Frankenstein, Gothic, The Golem
Jun18 0

Frankenstein’s Femme Fatales

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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 […]

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blog post Creators, Feminism, Femme Fatale, Frankenstein, Horror
Jun08 0

Frankenstein’s Bride: Made for The Male Gaze

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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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blog post Feminism, Frankenstein, Frankenstein's bride, Horror, sci-fi
Jun06 0

Review: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari at Hidden Door, Edinburgh

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In 1920, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari was released, and the City of Edinburgh decided to gift The Leith Theatre to the people of Leith as it was incorporated into […]

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blog post, Event, film review Hidden Door, Horror, Music, Silent Cinema

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