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After reading the wikipedia article, just a couple questions. Does the story have to be set during the Gothic period? Or can we just incorporate some of the Gothic archtypes into a modern setting?
Ryan,
I am going to be purposely vague as I don't want to lead folks down a particular path. I don't consider a Gothic Horror to be of a particular period in time, although the mid to late 19th century was the time period that Gothic Horror was very popular.
I like the theme and genre, though I wonder how many people will achieve the sensuous subtext of traditional Gothic fiction or choose go full-front into it. Indeed Paranormal Romance and Gothic Horror can be easily blurred, but I think only the former can be considered an off-shoot of the latter, and not vice-versa.
I can't wait to read all the spooky stories right on time for Halloween.
Hopefully I can come up with something, too.
Cindy
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OK, ladies and gents, since time is not my friend for this OWC, I have to jump in, balls out, so to speak. And I have my story ready...well, I have my initial idea, at least.
I'll bang it out ASAP and will definitely submit something for your reading entertainment. Don't be surprised if Ernest Borgnine rears his old, ugly head, or you see a well placed V.O. fro, Christopher Lee.
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I'll give it a bash, from what I can tell, tragedy and character flaws are a part of the genre so, with my nearly zero interest in gothic horror, I hope my take on it is at least in the same ball park! Maybe something about a child who dies and comes back as a ghost but is actually quite friendly... Now I need a decent name for him... got it! - Jasper!
I decided on an old Nintendo franchise, Castlevania. I think I'll just try and do a screen to page transcription of the first 10 minutes or so of the game, then tack on some kind of Gothic ending.
Thoughts?
I'm very excited about this idea...wait till you read about the flying axe and holy water. Yipee!
Despite growing up with Hammer, and for that matter the old Universal Horror films, I'm not a great one for "Gothic" horror - I have written ghost stories (incl for an October OWC a couple of years ago), but none could be described as "Gothic" in any sense of the generic term.
But that is the point of a "challenge" after all, to do something different, try something new.
As there is no mention of budget i assume we dont have to bear this in mind, even though it's a short?
Just thought i should check before i set something on the distant planet of Gothicara where they are having a serious bout of rioting ghosts. Could happen!
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