Sexuality And The Gothic - Magic Lantern: Desire,...
: Explores how lesbian desire was conveyed through "ambiguous alternations" reminiscent of lantern shows.
: The study offers new readings of major Gothic works through the lens of "lanternicity": Sexuality and the Gothic Magic Lantern: Desire,...
: Uses magic lantern references to decipher amorous entanglements in the poem's final stanzas. : Explores how lesbian desire was conveyed through
: Jones argues that the technical mechanics of the magic lantern provided a set of "stock images and scenarios" for Gothic writers. For example, the "slip-slide" technique—where one slide is withdrawn to reveal a more shocking image behind it—mirrored literary themes of concealment and sudden revelation of forbidden desire. sometimes even featuring overtly pornographic slides.
: The book emphasizes how the ghostly, shadowy projections of the lantern were used to visualize both supernatural terror and eroticism, sometimes even featuring overtly pornographic slides.