Gothic Remixed

The bestselling genre of Frankenfiction sees classic literature turned into commercial narratives invaded by zombies vampires werewolves and other fantastical monsters. Too engaged with tradition for some and not traditional enough for others these 'monster mashups' are often criticized as a sign of the artistic and moral degeneration of contemporary culture. These hybrid creations are the 'monsters' of our age lurking at the limits of responsible consumption and acceptable appropriation.<br/> <br/> This book explores the boundaries and connections between contemporary remix and related modes including adaptation parody the Gothic Romanticism and postmodernism. Taking a multimedia approach case studies range from novels like <i>Pride and Prejudice and Zombies</i> and <i>The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club</i> series to television programmes such as <i>Penny Dreadful</i> to popular visual artworks like Kevin J. Weir's <i>Flux Machine</i> GIFs. Megen de Bruin-Molé uses these monstrous and liminal works to show how the thrill of transgression has been contained within safe and familiar formats resulting in the mashups that dominate Western popular culture.