Is this Gothic?
Picture by Michael Gäbler, from Grand Teton National Park.
Post your impressions in the comment section below.
Check back tomorrow for my own interpretation, posted as a comment.… Read the rest
“Is This Gothic?” #1 Read More »
Well, the background is dark… … Read the rest
Why Is This Skateboard Gothic? Read More »
Luxist is, appropriately, reporting on the Vanderbilts. Their mansion in Newport, Rhode Island was built for eleven million dollars in 1892, and was the most expensive house in the U.S. at the time. The house has recently reacquired (on a temporary basis) a whole gallery of medieval and renaissance Gothic works that were sold to John Ringling (famous for his Ringling Brothers circus). … Read the rest
Medieval/Renaissance Gothic at the Vanderbilts’ Read More »
Last week, I suggested that the popular television show Lost was an essentially Gothic story in the spirit of Beckford’s Vathek, Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, and other “oriental” Romances. I claimed that the popularity of show would be a powerful argument for the continuing effectiveness of the Gothic mode. … Read the rest
Was Lost Gothic? Do We Care? (Part 2) Read More »
When we hear the word “Gothic” our minds fall immediately into a realm of cloudy skies, naked trees, ruinous cathedrals, and demoniac pacts. With a little bit of extension, however, we can easily transfer these motifs while retaining the mood of age and decay.… Read the rest
Was Lost Gothic? Do we care? Read More »
For my novel Hungry Rats.
There’s a free CD with all music written for the novel for anyone who can tell me the name of the neighborhood featured at 1:16/1:18/2:48. (Hint: there are clues scattered throughout the rest of the video, too.)… Read the rest
Hungry Rats Contest Read More »
It’s officially day #2 in the life of the Gothic Blog!
First, my posts will range all over the map, but I’d like to be sure to post about the subjects you are most interested in. Will you take a moment to complete the short survey below?… Read the rest
The Gothic Blog: What Shall We Talk About? Read More »
To celebrate the rebirth of my personal blog as a study of the Gothic, I am reposting four entries from years past. They are a little musty and damp, but they’ll give a sense of what this blog is going to sound like in the weeks and months to come.… Read the rest
Birthing the Blog (4 of 4): WINTER WONDERLAND Read More »
To celebrate the rebirth of my personal blog as a study of the Gothic, I am reposting four entries from years past. They are a little musty and damp, but they’ll give a sense of what this blog is going to sound like in the weeks and months to come.… Read the rest
Birthing the Blog (3 of 4): DEAD MAN’S CHEST Read More »
To celebrate the rebirth of my personal blog as a study of the Gothic, I am reposting four entries from years past. They are a little musty and damp, but they’ll give a sense of what this blog is going to sound like in the weeks and months to come.… Read the rest
Birthing the Blog (2 of 4): TRANS-POSTMODERNISM Read More »
