The Outcast Children of the Queer Gothic and the Supernatural

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  • Poppy Mitchell Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee Author

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Abstract

‘The Outcast Children of the Queer Gothic and the Supernatural’ is an in-depth investigation into the relationship of the queer community with the Gothic and horror genre. With this standard dissertation examining the impact of the unconventional horror on the LGBTQ+ community by delving into the expansive used of media, such as film, literature and art. With the genre having a complex and expansive history that leads to many different ideologies and methods being used towards an expansion of representation in an age where boundaries are pushed.  

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2026-05-19

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2026 DJCAD Degree Show: Fine Art and Art & Philosophy Dissertations

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