The Gothic: from Dracula to The Shining

Published: Jan. 19, 2022, noon

b'Roger\\xa0Luckhurst\\xa0speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about how the idea of the Gothic has evolved and mutated over time, from medieval-inspired architecture and 19th-century vampire fiction to politicised horror films. He also reveals how the genre has been used as a vehicle to explore society\\u2019s anxieties over time, from sex and gender to race and colonialism.\\xa0\\n(Ad)\\xa0Roger\\xa0Luckhurst\\xa0is the author of\\xa0Gothic: An Illustrated History\\xa0(Thames & Hudson, 2021). Buy it now from Waterstones:\\nhttps://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-viewingguide&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fgothic%2Froger-luckhurst%2F9780500252512\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'