The New Weird

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ann_Vander_Meer
gptkb:Susanna_Clarke
gptkbp:associated_with New Weird fiction
gptkbp:author gptkb:Jeff_Vander_Meer
gptkb:Caitlín_R._Kiernan
gptkb:China_Miéville
gptkbp:defines its embrace of the uncanny
its rejection of traditional fantasy tropes
gptkbp:emphasizes the bizarre
the grotesque
gptkbp:has_impact_on genre conventions
reader's perception of reality
gptkbp:has_influence_on horror literature
contemporary fantasy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The New Weird
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:postmodernism
speculative fiction
gptkbp:is_associated_with the term 'weird' in literature
gptkbp:is_characterized_by social commentary
dark humor
experimental writing styles
blending of fantasy and horror
gptkbp:is_considered a significant movement
a transformative genre
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by for its originality
for its creativity
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:literary_work
various anthologies
themes of identity
themes of reality
themes of society
gptkbp:is_noted_for its complex world-building
its intricate plots
its unconventional characters
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with elements of surrealism
elements of magical realism
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to urban fantasy
speculative fiction
weird fiction
gptkbp:is_popular_in literary circles
genre fiction
gptkbp:notable_features urban settings
non-traditional narratives
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Perdido_Street_Station
gptkb:The_Drowning_Girl
gptkb:City_of_Saints_and_Madmen
gptkbp:premiered_on early 2000s
gptkbp:received numerous awards
critical recognition