In this episode, Melissa takes the lead, talking about the Gothic tradition, a few Gothic novels, and some of her favorite themes. For part one of this two-part episode, Bethany and Melissa give a small foundation for understanding the Gothic tradition and then dive into Bram Stoker's Dracula and Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

Timestamps:

Dracula - 24:00

Heart of Darkness - 37:30