University of Wales Press The New Queer Gothic - University of Wales Press Book

Expand your understanding of literary and film studies with The New Queer Gothic. While much of queer theory and cultural criticism centers on Western, white, cis men, this book shifts the focus to the subjectivity and representation of queer girls and women. It provides a necessary deep dive into how contemporary texts approach these often overlooked identities. By applying interdisciplinary theory, this work offers a fresh method for reading fiction and film. Readers can explore diverse themes ranging from monstrous femininity in tales of girlhood to the complexities of young womanhood. The text examines topics such as paranoid negativity, transformation, postcolonial doubles, and hybrid assimilation. It also addresses corporeal possession and the ways these elements shape modern Gothic narratives. This book is an essential resource for students and scholars looking for a new mode of analysis in Gothic literary studies.