Transformations of the Evil Forest in the Swedish Television Series Jordskott by Souch Irina

“…I discuss the effects in the series produced by the combination of the Nordic Noir's style and narrative techniques with elements of other genres, especially Gothic horror. I argue that through the contemporary reworking of the centuries-old Nordic mythology, Jordskott demonstrates how the aggressive powers of nature in Gothic narratives can no more be conventionally explained by referring to the pagan, pre-Christian beliefs, but need to be reconceived in light of the relentless environmental devastation brought about by humankind. …”
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Frontières de l’humain et technologies de genre monstrueux by Kevin Lambert

“…According to Halberstam in Skin Shows: Gothic Horror and the Technology of Monsters, contemporary fictional incarnations of monsters herald a change in the representation of the figure. …”
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