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It’s Only a Book … It’s Only a Book! Australian Horror Writers Confront the Fears of the Contemporary World
2023
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 31 October 2023; -
10 Years of Homegrown Horror Hits : Talk To Me and the Golden Age of Aussie Horror
2023
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 8 August 2023; -
The 15 Greatest Australian Horror Films – Sorted
2022
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 30 May 2022;'From a film made in Adelaide for less than $10,000 to gory and haunting classics, here are some flicks that will keep you up at night'
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Gothic : An Illustrated History
Port Melbourne
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Thames and Hudson
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2022
23610724
2022
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'Over the centuries the Gothic has been revived and rewritten to reflect the anxieties of each era. It encompasses the weird, the feared and the uncanny; haunted places and people; and monsters that act as mirrors to ourselves and society.
'In this lavishly illustrated volume, Roger Luckhurst explores how the Gothic began in the margins of history and has seeped into mainstream culture today. He delves into the Gothic settings all around the world, from the Alps to the Australian outback, the dark folkloric realm of the forest to the ruined post-industrial landscapes of abandoned hospitals and asylums, then beyond the planet to unknowable cosmic horror. We encounter the creatures that populate the Gothic imagination and the space between the living and the dead, from Frankenstein to the zombie of Haitian folklore. Drawing on a rich array of visual material, Luckhurst traces this history across all media from architecture to anime, from Victor Hugo to new horror classics such as Get Out, The Babadook and Raw, as the Gothic confronts race, gender and sexuality.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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"The House Will Come to You" : Domestic Architecture in Contemporary Australian Literature and Film
2020
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— Appears in: Antipodes , vol. 34 no. 2 2020; (p. 277-295) 'The house has long been an archetypal site of Gothic terror and entrapment. The Gothic dwelling is one of the most steadfast conventions of the mode, shifting as the Gothic has shifted through history to encompass a range of sites, from castles to cabins, speaking to ongoing anxieties about the security and stability of the home, nation, family, or self. The Gothic’s “relentlessly ‘architectural’ obsessions” (Castle 88) have been well documented, and Gothic buildings are frequently read as psychological as much as physical spaces. The Gothic edifice functions as a “sensation-machine” (Castle 88) capable of generating the sublime feeling of being overwhelmed by a greater power. The Gothic house, operating on a smaller scale, has likewise been associated with overarching power structures such as the nation, family, or—in the Female Gothic—patriarchy.' (Publication abstract)
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Shivers Down The Spine
2014
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 17 May 2014; (p. 16)
— Review of The Babadook 2013 single work film/TV '...Kent's directorial debut The Baba-dook, a psychological thriller starring Essie Davis, achieved five-star reviews and created such a buzz at this years Sundance Film Festival that she has been wooed by Hollywood's leading agents...' -
New Life in Horror Genre
2014
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 24-25 May 2014; (p. 14-15)
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The Best of Australian Arts 2014 : Film
2014
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— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 105 2014; (p. 64-65)
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The Babadook Review – A Superbly Acted, Chilling Freudian Thriller
2014
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— Appears in: The Guardian , 24 October 2014;
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Monstrous Motherhood
2014
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— Appears in: Overland [Online] , October 2014;
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Australia Rides Creative High
2014
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— Appears in: The Age , 23 January 2014; (p. 30) -
Thrills, Action at Film Fest
2014
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 6 April 2014; (p. 18-19) -
Chilling Finale for Film Feast
2014
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 13 April 2014; (p. 39) -
Horror-Struck Supporters Stepped In
2014
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 10 May 2014; (p. 9) -
Motherly Love a Horror
2014
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 18 May vol. 18 May no. 2014; (p. 81)
Awards
- 2015 winner New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting
- 2015 winner AFCA Film Awards — Best Director
- 2015 nominated AFCA Film Awards — Best Screenplay
- 2015 winner AFCA Film Awards — Best Film
- 2014 winner Film Critics Circle of Australia — Best Original Screenplay