Gothicka - Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural

The Gothic has taken a revolutionary turn in this century. Today's Gothic has fashioned its monsters and devils into heroes and angels and is actively reviving supernaturalism in popular culture. Nelson argues that this mainstreaming of a spiritually driven supernaturalism is a harbinger of what a post-Christian religion in America might look like.

About the author

Victoria Nelson teaches in the Goddard College graduate program in creative writing.

Summary

The Gothic has taken a revolutionary turn in this century. Today's Gothic has fashioned its monsters and devils into heroes and angels and is actively reviving supernaturalism in popular culture. Nelson argues that this mainstreaming of a spiritually driven supernaturalism is a harbinger of what a post-Christian religion in America might look like.

Product details

• Authors: Victoria Nelson, Nelson Victoria
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.11.2013
• EAN: 9780674725928
• ISBN: 978-0-674-72592-8
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Unexplained Phenomena, Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal