The echoes of history in contemporary Australian Gothic film with Erin King

Romancing the Gothic is an independent online education project run by Dr Sam Hirst which offers a range of classes, courses and groups

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Erin King joins us to talk about Australian cinema

Romancing the Gothic is run entirely on donations so if you can support the speaker and do not already support the project through patreon or ko-fi, please choose the 'pay what you can' ticket option. The recommended donation is £1-10.If you attend regularly, you can support the project on patreon here (and get all the links monthly!) - https://www.patreon.com/romancingthegothicYou can support on the ko-fi here - https://ko-fi.com/samhirst The concept of ‘place’ in Australia is layered with complexity, and its portrayal in Australian Gothic cinema unearths compelling insights into the nation’s turbulent history, evolving identity, and distinct approach to filmmaking. While several elements define the Australian Gothic, none is as fundamental or influential as the film’s setting. This discussion explores Jennifer Kent’s contemporary Australian Gothic films The Babadook (2014) and The Nightingale (2018), analysing their nuanced representations of ‘place’ and how they intertwine with Australia’s historical narrative, national identity, and Gothic tradition. This talk examines how Kent’s feature films are situated within a broader framework that engages with the social, cultural, political, and aesthetic forces that shape both their creation and the powerful response they evoke from audiences.

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