The Howling Man

It's not the satanic rites of Blackula, but it is instead.

What is it? The fucking something, something, something in the Howling Man.

There you go, Robert Zombert.

Wait, hang on.

I know it is.

No, it just says Awu.

The eternal struggle of the Howling Man.

There it is.

Let's dig into the blending of genres, starting with pure, unadulterated gothic horror.

The Gothic tradition is heavily reliant on atmosphere over plot, and the Howling Man is the quintessential execution of this.

Set the scene for us.

A traveler is trekking through Europe, gets caught in a violent storm, and seeks refuge in this decaying, shadowy monastery.