Words by Sophie Bannister
Corresponding with the opening of the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies, the festival has been taking place all week at various sites across the city. It had been extremely well-received so far and plans are already underway to make the gothic celebration an annual occurence. Of the festival, Berthold said, ‘We want to show to the public what we get up to in the faculty research-wise, and why it matters to everybody’.
The atmosphere of the room was one of pride in all that has been achieved so far this week. Leading lecturers in Gothic Studies, such as David Punter, Dale Townshend, Justin Edwards,
Maria Beville, Monica Germana, Tracy Fahey and Benjamin Brabon all joined in the celebration, mingling with MMU staff and other members of the public who have helped to make the festival such a success. Even the weather joined in – we were treated to a dark, wind-swept, drizzly night equalling any that may appear in Gothic films or novels.
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| Dr Xavier Aldana Reyes and Dr Linnie Blake of MMU |
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