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Gothic is an intertextual mode that crosses media boundaries. Its widest channel is film, of which there are thousands. As teachers of Gothic in the current cultural climate, we should acknowledge that our students come to us having viewed more Gothic films (increasingly on DVD rather than at the cinema) than have read Gothic novels. English Studies now includes both the adaptation process and film itself as a distinct field with commonality to literary study. Cross-referencing the two modes is mutually enhancing. Films with Gothic themes and styles offer us a rich resource for curriculum development and pedagogical practice.
… most people would “know” about Dracula from films rather than from Stoker’s novel.
(Ken Gelder)1
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Powell, A. (2006). Adapting Gothic from Print to Screen. In: Powell, A., Smith, A. (eds) Teaching the Gothic. Teaching the New English. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230625358_9
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