The Gothic Tradition in Supernatural

<p> The CW's long-running series <I>Supernatural</I> follows the adventures of brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they pursue the family business of hunting supernatural beings. Blending monster-of-the-week storylines with the unfolding saga of the brothers' often troubled relationship the show represents Gothic concerns of anxiety the monstrous family trauma and of course the supernatural. The lines between human and monster good and evil are blurred and individual identities and motivations resist easy categorization. This collection of new essays examines how the series both incorporates and complicates Gothic elements related to traditional tropes storytelling women and gender issues and monstrosity.</p>