Norena Shopland There’s a little-known film set in Wales called The Old Dark House (1932) by British director James Whale (1889-1957), famous for horror films such as Frankenstein (1931)and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Whale was an openly gay man at a time when it was risky to be so and his life story was recreated … Read More “Queering Whale’s The Old Dark House” »
Day: 19 June 2022
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Norena Shopland In 1957, just after the Wolfenden Report had been published recommending partial decriminalisation for homosexual men, it became clear the UK government would do nothing. As a result, A. E. ‘Tony’ Dyson (1928- 2002) literary critic, university lecturer, and gay rights campaigner wrote his famous letter from Bangor University to the Times asking … Read More “Queer readings in J. B. Priestley’s Benighted” »