Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-73).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-73) Also available in print.

published_or_final_version / English Studies / Master / Master of Arts

This report combines queer theory with the cosmicist philosophy of early twentieth-century horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft to ask new questions about Herman Melville's treatments of gender and genre in "The Bell-Tower," one of his more obscure short stories. Though the tale has been commonly represented as an exemplar of both the Oedipal complex and Gothic horror, my reading reveals a negative, anti- humanist epistemology and very complex presentations of gender and sexuality at work in the text. This peculiar combination indicates a heretofore-unnoticed line of descent from Melville's story to a still-thriving movement in the horror genre. / text

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Graduate School. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

"Ghost Voices: The Evolution of 'The Unclaimed'" examines the development of Sally Bergom's feature screenplay, "The Unclaimed." / text

Thesis (Ph. D.)--New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 872-883). Also issued in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 872-883).

<p>Japanese horror film has since the late 1990: ies been extremely successful. The success could probably, at least partly, be due to the Japanese narrative style (which in my own opinion is quite suitable and effective in horror films). In what way does the Japanese narrative tradition work in matter of expression? My results point towards a narrative discrepancy between J-horror and American horror film, possibly due to the Japanese narrative tradition – a narrative tradition under the influence of various forms of ancient Japanese theatre and general Japanese culture.</p>

This article analyzes The Castle of Otranto from a biocultural perspective. Firstly, the theoretical landscape of Gothic horror is explored. This is followed by some suggestions on how evolutionary approaches might add to the conversation about Gothic horror. The last section applies evolutionary and cognitive approaches to The Castle of Otranto in a reading of the novel. Attention is paid to the varied ways in which Gothic horror subverts and undermines evolved strategies for the creation of meaning and understanding. Gothic tropes such as the Gothic tunnel or labyrinth undercut the dynamic and ongoing creation of place that is essential for the human wayfinding species. These tropes lead to people ineffectually attempting to orient themselves within a place. Disorientation is an innately terrifying scenario for a species that relies heavily on information to orient itself in an environment. Confusion, ambiguity, and disorientation work against the adapted advantages that have shaped human evolutionary past and present. Place and evolved place creating techniques are discussed with in the context of the novel.