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Gothic horror is a genre that finds its roots in literature long before the invention of film. It is characterized by its atmosphere, psychological terror, and supernatural elements against the backdrop of grand mansions to tell stories of madness, terror, and supernatural haunting. It is a cinematic space where the macabre and the elegant intertwine effortlessly; in gothic horror, the setting is always one of the main characters.
On the surface, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House is a haunted house horror movie. However, Perkins subverts the genre, creating an atmosphere full of dread and anticipation instead of using jump scares and scary apparitions. The movie opens with Lily telling the audience that she will die, and the slow-burn suspense Perkins crafts keeps watchers on edge, wondering when and how it will happen.
8 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' Directed by Stacie Passon We Have Always Lived in the Castle is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name. Sisters Merricat and Constance and their ailing uncle Julian are the only surviving family members of the Blackwood family after several family members died during a dinner.
Taking place in a boys' boarding school post-World War I, The Awakening nails the gothic horror atmosphere. Moreover, The Awakening explores themes of grief, trauma, and the need for closure, using the usual scaring techniques, such as jump scares, while also relying on unnerving the audience. The Awakening's blend of supernatural horror elements and the characters' inner turmoil elevates the horror.
Incident in a Ghostland heavily explores the theme of entrapment, a pillar of gothic horror. The movie explores physical and psychological turmoil as the characters are trapped in their minds due to their trauma. Ghostland also plays with the duality of reality and illusion, repeatedly questioning the line between them and implementing traditional elements of the gothic horror genre while putting a modern spin on them.
The Tomb of Ligeia mixes gothic horror with romance. The movie is characterized by its central themes of death and obsession while adding supernatural elements. Ligeia's presence is felt throughout the movie, whether through physical depictions or unexplainable events in the abbey. Unlike other movies, The Tomb of Ligeia has a central doomed tragic love between Verden and Rowena, adding a romantic layer to the horror and ever-present sense of doom.
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