Origins Of The Ghoul
Ghouls are as popular as ghosts, and often mistaken for being the same thing. They’re used throughout the media, for example in works of art, literature, films, television, and so on. Many people have no idea what a “ghoul” actually is, or what culture it comes from, whereas almost everyone can tell you what a [...]
Iblis
Iblis is the main figure of evil in Islamic religion, basically the equivalent of the Christian Satan, or Devil. Some experts say that his name comes from the Arabic root word ‘balasa’, which means, “he despaired”, so it’s taken to mean instead, “he who is/causes despair.” Other theories are that instead, it comes from the [...]
Ghouls In Literature
If ghouls are popular in films, then they’re practically a genre in literature. There are numerous literary classics in which ghouls are either featured, or are the main antagonists. Renfield from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, Dracula, is considered to be a ghoul. After he’s locked into the insane asylum he believes eating live creatures will [...]
Ghouls In Films
The ghoul is a popular character in television and films; although there were several films and television films featuring ghouls, the first ever ghoul to be a main character on the screen was the pseudo-god of the horror genre, Boris Karloff. The Ghoul was produced in 1933, in Britain with Boris Karloff playing a near [...]
Ghouls In Gaming
Just as ghouls have become a popular antagonist, –sometimes even protagonists, –in literature and film media, they’ve also become popular game monsters as well, perhaps even especially in the MMORPG world. Ghouls are featured in World of Warcraft, Tibia, Final Fantasy XI, RuneScape, City of Heroes and Ragnarok Online, as well as some of the [...]