09-03-2010, 07:55 AM
I've just watched the movie "Queen bee" because of a review here of the original novel by Edna Lee. The first thing that disappointed me, in the first scene even, was the bright sunny mansion! That's no setting for a gothic story, I thought. Considering my theories on the definition of a true gothic romance, which wants a mysterious setting to have it all take place in, I would say this movie doesn't qualify. Perhaps while reading the book, where you can imagine a gloomy atmosphere and dismiss the sunlight, you'll get the true gothic experience. I can't confirm, as I don't have the book. 
