Where should any follow ups to this season glean their inspiration from now? Sure, there is a wealth of possibility in the realm of “classic” gothic literature, perhaps Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights, or even Wilkie Collins’ Woman in White. But…why confine ourselves to this small subset of literature? Why not explore the tragic haunting of other voices, cultures, perspectives? Ghost stories can be love stories can be fantasy stories can be stories of loss and longing and, even, hope. And a good creepy haunting tale isn’t reserved only for the late 18th century. So here are a few authors and their stories that I’d welcome as a hypnotic viewing experience. Which ghost stories, which otherworldly tales do you think would be exquisite on the screen?
