I've written some things which I think might good to work with to do with gothic fiction, but more broadly gothic story telling in general and horror.
It centers essentially around the powers of characters and peoples imaginations. I think imagination seems comprehensive enough for a workshop, and might help specify what things to work with later.
Basically, peoples imaginative fires in gothic storytelling are kindled by; archetecture, nature, and other stories, myth and tales.
A lot of these novels' are assembled of multiple accounts by different narrators so, I thought this might be a good thing to make use of from the gothic.
Gothic storytelling repeatedly makes use of characters with often wonderful if sometimes over-reaching imaginations. Similarly, the horror genre as a whole attempts to induce fear into its audiences by soliciting itself with "unthinkable terrors" and things unknown that, whilst remaining apparently indescribable, might be able to inspire fear within the imaginations of characters or audiences long after the encounter with the source of distress.
Are there any parts of ',...... Green' that anyone might consider a good site for "unthinkable terrors"?
Likewise, is there any particular area, building or landmark within or around '.... Green' that might pique someone's curiosity enough to make them think up a story or tale related to that place?
Or, are there any stories or 'myths' anybody has or has heard of related to any particular part of '..... Green'?
(Characters often make a more productive use of their imaginations when out breathing a bit of fresh air and marveling and the wonders afforded by nature.
Jes, i heard you said there was a wood. I'm not sure if theres enough "nature" to make this a question worth asking, but it might be good to ask what people think about the forests (if there are any ??) and if there are in particular any nice spots people go relax etc.
So basically, are there any spots around '.... Green' where people might go to relax when the sun comes out etc.?)
People use their imaginations at these times as a kind of tool, inspired by the things of natural beauty, to sooth and bring respite to their unquiet thoughts.
So, sites and landmarks bring peoples imaginative juices to boil, along with beauty in nature. BUT! There's one more. Books!!
Characters often sit and read books just to pass the time, or to take their minds away from ominous events or distressing circumstances, or someone might discover the dark powers of necromancy through a seemingly lost or forbidden text, or someone might become obsessed by some thought and reside in spooky solitude engaged only upon studies. The point here I think can be taken as broadly as, that there are objects and mediums such as books, that can open up imaginative worlds.
Are there any films, tv, video games, magazines, books, any phenomena which is might be a pass-time, an escape, or something that seems to open up onto other worlds (I thought from Harry Potter, to Pokemon, to Call of Duty, to a newspaper article, to a tv event that might have had people talking), or a guilty pleasure on tv that someone's a bit ashamed to like, or something that someone might have become obsessed with (here I can just think of Championship Manager [videogame] which is kind of strategy based and consumes a huge amount of time etc., but could be anything), etc etc.
I like the focus on peoples imaginations, so if people want to write stories about areas, or buildings, or statues, trees, anything!!! Literally, anything that gets people inspired and is a story is perfect. It can be told in a picture or through any medium.
There's always a kind of interplay with reality and fantasy, and in particular the interplay of subjectivities. So it might be nice to get several people all giving their own accounts or feelings about the same object. Maybe even to encourage people to conflict their perceptions of something of something against each other.
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