Gothic Mash-Ups: Hybridity, Appropriation, and Intertextuality in Gothic Storytelling

Gothic Mash-Ups explores the role of intertextuality in Gothic storytelling through the analysis of texts from diverse periods and media, investigating critical issues related to authorship, originality, intellectual property, fandom, commercialization, and canonicity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Lexington Books

Gothic Mash-Ups delves into the intricate realm of intertextuality in Gothic storytelling, examining a wide array of texts from various periods and media. By drawing on the latest scholarship on Gothic remix and adaptation, the contributors explore a diverse range of crossover fictions, multi-source film and comic book adaptations, neo-Victorian pastiches, performance magic, monster mashes, and intertextual Gothic works. Their chapters delve into critical topics such as authorship, originality, intellectual property, fandom, commercialization, and canonicity, shedding light on the creative processes employed by Gothic mash-up artists. While each chapter takes a unique approach, they collectively explore how Gothic storytellers reimagine and revitalize older narratives, employing a blend of appropriation and innovation. Spanning from nineteenth-century Gothic novels to twenty-first-century video games and interactive fiction, this comprehensive collection builds upon the notion that the Gothic genre is inherently hybrid, offering a rich tapestry of artistic expressions.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793636577