Contemporary Gothic

Contemporary Gothic

Available on Prime Video, BBC Select
S1 E4: Why is the Gothic such a persistent cultural trend? This fascinating documentary explores the resurgence of the Gothic in contemporary culture. Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book was immensely popular with teenagers and young people, as was Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, where the Gothic fuses with romantic fiction. The phenomenon of ‘Gothic’ feels as modern now as it was 250 years ago.