For the Gothic Heroine

For the Gothic Heroine episodes:

• 04.04.2022

  Ep. 20 - Pre-Code Horror

  Strict movie censorship in America kicked off in 1934- but what horrors were they able to get away with before then?

  
• 12.24.2019

  Ep. 19: The King in Yellow

  It's the father of all cursed media, the first haunted horror movie or novel, the original creepypasta.  Let's crack open the King in Yellow. Ambiant music is by Michael Vrazitoulis at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wvDTPKcLr2lqGkSZvl9AQ.  Audio clips used were from Rocky Horror Studio...

  
• 10.13.2019

  Ep. 18: Folk Horror

  From old gods that demand human sacrifices to haunted villages with even more haunted villagers, it's time to examine horror movies based around folklore- the folk horror revival.  This episode contains religious debate, fairy tales, and the archetypal female coming...

  
• 07.09.2019

  Ep. 17: Bad Horror Movies

  What makes a horror movie bad- so bad it's good, or so bad it's unwatchable?  In this episode, we'll be taking a look at when and how horror doesn't work. Recommended Media: Films (Good): The Most Dangerous Game The Thing...

  
• 06.10.2019

  Ep. 16: Frankenstein: The Monster and the Bride

  In part B of the Frankenstein series, we'll talk about how film and literary adaptations have portrayed the infamous Monster- often as seen through the eyes of his Bride. Ambiant music is by cinematicwaves.  Audio clips used were from Rocky...

  
• 03.05.2019

  Ep. 15: Frankenstein: The Doctor

  It's time to finally talk about Frankenstein!  In part A, we'll look at how the Doctor has shifted throughout adaptations, and how each version has revealed a new aspect of what it means to play god. Error correction: I repeatedly...

  
• 02.20.2019

  Ep. 14: Ravenloft and Friends

  Ravenloft is perhaps the most famous and influential gothic roleplaying game, but it's not the only one out there!  Join us and discover the strange and unusual world of gothic horror tabletop rpgs. Recommended Media: Roleplaying Games: Ravenloft Vampire: The...

  
• 02.01.2019

  Ep. 13: The Weird West

  This episode dives into a mixture of Americana, horror, science fiction and history to tell the tales of the Weird West. Recommended Media: Books: Track of the Cat Dracula Films: High Plains Drifter Ravenous TV: Wild Wild West Music: savingcountrymusic.com's...

  
• 12.25.2018

  Ep. 12: Bluebeard

  It's time to tell some fairy tales- one of the most frightening fairy tales of all.  In this episode, we'll look at the story of Bluebeard, lingering questions around it, and its influence on everything from great literature to opera...

  
• 12.11.2018

  Ep 11: A Beginner's Guide to Universal Horror

  If you know all the classic monsters by sight but don't know where to start with their movies, look no further!  In this guide to Universal's 1930s horror movies, we'll look at the foundational films of the genre and see...

  
• 11.26.2018

  Ep. 10: Fear Street Saga(s)

  What happens when R. L. Stine- or possibly his ghost writer- tries his hand at historical fiction?  We'll be looking at the Fear Street Sagas, the place where teens in the nineties went for over the top gothic horror. Recommended...

  
• 11.14.2018

  Ep. 9: The Final Girl

  Let's look at the granddaughter of the gothic heroine: the survivor of slasher horror movies.  The term Final Girl was coined in the book Men, Women and Chainsaws, but it has come a long way since then.  Our very first...

  
• 10.29.2018

  Ep. 8: Poe, Price and Corman

  Just in time for Halloween, we'll be looking at the classic 1960s horror movies based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, starring Vincent Price, and directed by Roger Corman. Recommended Media: Books: The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar...

  
• 10.15.2018

  Ep. 7: Gothic Romance

  It's time for a big topic: gothic romance novels!  I'll be tackling the history of books with women running from houses on their covers, from the 1790s to the 1970s.  We'll talk about love and horror, cliche and innovation, feminism...

  
• 10.01.2018

  Ep. 6: Gentlemen of Love and Murder

  This week, we'll take a look at the legacy of the book Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal.  With two very successful adaptations- the film Kind Hearts and Coronets and the musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder-...

  
• 09.17.2018

  Ep. 5: Gothic Noir

  Some movies are hardboiled crime stories, some are gothic horror, and some are a little of both.  In this episode, I look at film noir bearing the hallmarks of the gothic- especially those with gothic heroines! For a story of...

  
• 09.04.2018

  Ep. 4: Women of Weird Fiction

  Let's dive into a strange world beyond fantasy, horror or science fiction: the world of the weird.  I'll be talking about Angela Carter, Joyce Carol Oates, Tanith Lee, Gemma Files, Kelly Link, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Seanan Mcguire and Jo Walton,...

  
• 08.20.2018

  Ep. 3: What Do We Do About Lovecraft?

  H. P. Lovecraft was one of the most influential horror and science fiction writers of all time, with a legacy still felt across movies, books, roleplaying games and more.  But all his talent was matched by his personal bigotry.  In...

  
• 08.04.2018

  Ep 2. The Weird World of Dracula Movies

  What are the best, worst, and strangest Dracula adaptations out there?  And what is the original book about, anyway?  From horror movies to romances to art films, Dracula's on-screen afterlife charts a bizarre course as everyone from Francis Ford Coppola...

  
• 06.30.2018

  Ep. 1: A Beginner's Guide to Hammer Horror

  Want to enter a world of lacy nightgowns and bloodthirsty vampires but don't know where to start?  Here's your entry point.  These cult horror movies from the late 1950s through the early 1970s changed the face of onscreen horror forever,...