Weird Fiction Explained | Horror Explored

Instagram ➤ @danieljblackwood Hello, my name is Daniel J. Blackwood and welcome to Horror Explored. Today we're covering Weird Fiction, a subgenre of horror fiction, and its creator, Edgar Allan Poe. Weird Fiction flourished in the Victorian Era, similar to Gothic Fiction, and cross-pollinates with both Gothic and Cosmic Horror. But how did the genre come to be? What makes a story weird? Let's find out. Thank you for watching Horror Explored. If you enjoyed this video please remember to leave a like, comment and subscribe as it really helps the channel out. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - History 06:53 - What makes a story weird? 13:43 - Closing remarks #Weird Fiction #Gothic Fiction #Edgar Allan Poe