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The Weird and the Eerie
- Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
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What exactly are the weird and the eerie? In this new essay, Mark Fisher argues that some of the most haunting and anomalous fiction of the 20th century belongs to these two modes. The weird and the eerie are closely related but distinct modes, each possessing its own distinct properties. Both have often been associated with horror, yet this emphasis overlooks the aching fascination that such texts can exercise. The weird and the eerie both fundamentally concern the outside and the unknown, which are not intrinsically horrifying, even if they are always unsettling.
Perhaps a proper understanding of the human condition requires examination of liminal concepts such as the weird and the eerie.
These two modes will be analysed with reference to the work of authors such as H. P. Lovecraft, H. G. Wells, M. R. James, Christopher Priest, Joan Lindsay, Nigel Kneale, Daphne Du Maurier, Alan Garner, and Margaret Atwood, and films by Stanley Kubrick, Jonathan Glazer, and Christoper Nolan.
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- Mr Douglas P Rouxel
- 22-12-23
Really enjoyable layering of stories.
I really enjoyed listening to this, the way in which the story exposes itself is really satisfying and wasn’t what I was expecting.
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- Bull316
- 01-03-23
Fantastic insight into the modern weird and eerie
Mark Fisher's insight and analysis goes deep and made me run off to check out some of the items discussed. May require some knowledge to get the most from it, but it it will be a reference item i will use in the future. This feels to me like this extended essay stands in partnership with Supernatural Horror in Fiction (Lovecraft), as a n entry for the 21st century.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-12-21
A fantastic view into what makes up the uncanny aspects of our media landscape
This has been a really eye-opening listen. The essays are split into easily digestible sections and pose as many questions about intent and understanding as it answers. Tom Lawrence he a great flow to his narration. I can highly recommend.
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- G. Gibson
- 22-02-20
Fascinating insights
One of the most interesting and insightful analyses of a kind of unnamed genre lying in the interstices of other, better known genres. It's caused me to completely rethink what I do in my own writing and what it is I'm trying to achieve. If you have any interest in the ideas underlying works like Roadside Picnic, Solaris and the films and television shows of Nigel Kneale, you need to read this.
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- Stephen Gott
- 23-05-22
An Intriguing Subject
I found Mark Fisher's book on the weird and the eerie, very interesting. How do we express the meaning of these words in cultural terms ( especially in literature and film ). A topic I feel I need to explore further. Tom Lawrence's narration is clear and well paced.
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