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Folk Horror, having initial roots in the early 20th century, has continued steadily in multiple media to explore societal fears of our day. This SPACE class will look at the origins of the genre, its explosion in the upheaval in the 1970's, and its current place of cultural relevance in a world filled with anxious nightmares regarding its future.
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
Outline | 8-Session Structure |
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Week 1 | Session 1: The Tools of Engagement: Modern Folk Horror Studies |
Session 2: The Stories of Ambrose Pierce | |
Week 2 | Session 3: The Stories of Thomas Hardy |
Session 4: The Grandmaster of Folk Horror: M.R. James Part I | |
Week 3 | Session 5: The Grandmaster of Folk Horror: M.R. James Part II |
Session 6: The "Folk" of the 1970's: The Unholy Trinity | |
Week 4 | Session 7: Movies/Media of the 80's and 90's: The Blair Witch and Steven King |
Session 8: Modern Manifestations: True Detective |
Required Texts
Students should have access to the stories and movies mentioned during the module.
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