Seattle Rep's THE WOMAN IN BLACK: Beyond the Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre presents THE WOMAN IN BLACK adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill from February 22 to March 24, 2019. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and films to enhance your experience of the show.
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The Woman in Black
The script of THE WOMAN IN BLACK, for your reading pleasure.
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Northanger Abbey
Austen’s delightful parody of the Gothic genre features young and naïve Catherine Morland as she navigates frenemies, first loves, and the realization that life is far different from her beloved dramatic novels.
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The Woman in White
“Walter Hartright's mysterious midnight encounter with the woman in white draws him into a vortex of crime, poison, kidnapping, & international intrigue.”—Oxford University Press
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Dragonwyck
This 1946 film stars consummate Gothic actor Vincent Price as a modern-day Bluebeard and Gene Tierney as his innocent new wife. Love triangles, murder, tenant revolts, and poisonings ensue.
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Rebecca
Our narrator becomes the second Mrs. Max de Winter and travels to her stately new home, Manderley. Unfortunately Manderley is occupied by a dour housekeeper and memories-- perhaps the spirit?--of Max’s enigmatic first wife, Rebecca.
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The Woman in Black
The basis for the play, this chilling ghost story set in the remote British moors features a solicitor who comes to settle the affairs of a recently deceased client and encounters an unearthly presence terrorizing the townsfolk.
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The Innocents
Part of the Criterion Collection, this classic film stars Deborah Kerr as a governess who begins to suspect that something is very, very wrong with her new charges.
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The Haunting of Hill House
Four visitors stay at the mysterious Hill House, known for its paranormal activity. Three are interested in the otherworldly, and the fourth will inherit the crumbling estate—but who will Hill House claim for its own?
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The Mysteries of Udolpho
This gothic romance involving a beautiful young heroine, a villainous guardian, lush descriptions of the French countryside, and some “supernatural” mysteries has captivated readers since its publication in 1794.
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Frankenstein
No list of gothic literature would be complete without Shelley’s tale of an “epic battle between man and monster” (Penguin Books). One of (if not the) most famous horror novels of all time.
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