Episode 403: The Old Family Business - Gangster Witches and Legacy Monster Hunters
Dissecting Dragons
English - November 24, 2023 00:05 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsBooks Arts Education How To Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A SFF trope currently rising in popularity is that of the magical crime family. This is especially prevalent in conjunction with magic wielders and witches. This week Jules and Madeleine take a look at why mixing the popular 'gangster' trope with magic is such a winning combination, before comparing it with another staple of the genre - the legacy monster hunter. Technically both have a wobbly relationship with the law, but each are approaching (generally) from opposite directions, so why are both equally popular? On the slab this week: Supernatural, One for my Lover - Olivie Blake, The Mayfair Witches series - Anne Rice and many more.
Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic