10-08-2009, 01:22 AM
I have no problem with incest as forbidden love - it is Gothic theme and Romantic literature sometimes used sibling incest as symbol of idealized, pure love. About reworked plots... I read and watch Gothics for their atmosphere, created by sets, costumes and (in visual form) photography. Definitely no realistic, gritty stories of despair and filth. Couple of hours ago I watched Mr Sardonicus, 1961 film with quite effective Gothic atmosphere. It begins in foggy 1880 London and moves to Gorslava, a fairytale Transylvania of mist, castles, maidens with pretty dresses, evil aristocrats... It has good script by Ray Russell, based on his own short story - good because it allows the atmosphere of Victorian Gothic reign.