The seaside gothic genre is a hybrid one: a mermaid of style and structure. In the texts that bob in the shallows of Seaside Gothic we find the introspection and topography of nautical literature sharing the same waters as the monsters, isolation, and disturbance of classic gothic texts. The works moored in this domain are populated by indefinable figures in elusive locations, permeated with shifting meaning and unsettling reflections. This is the second in a series of articles in which I explore the different threads that make up the Seaside Gothic aesthetic; the elements that come together to give form to this obscure genre. This piece addresses landscape.
Issue 6
PELAGIC GRIP
Elle Brown is a writer from Newcastle with a master’s degree in Medieval Literature. Her poetry has been featured in The Projectionist’s Playground, The Cannon’s Mouth, Foxtrot Uniform, and Runcible Spoon. She also has a series of online nonfiction articles published with Society19.