Reclaiming the Monster in Gothic Storytelling
From Fantasy Footnotes · 00:04:24
Show by C.S. Kading
This episode explores how gothic fiction uses decaying settings, liminal spaces, and chiaroscuro to externalize fear, madness, and desire. It also examines how reclaiming the monstrous other can turn old tropes into tools for inclusive storytelling, agency, and truth-telling.
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