Yavapai College Library Lecture Series: Making Horror Without Monsters with Dr. Andrew Winters
Description
What Are You Afraid Of? Making Horror Without Monsters
Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, zombies, clowns, and other monsters are things that, if they were real, could, and likely would, harm us. It is this possibility of a threat that makes horror films horrific, and oddly, entertaining.
In this talk, I will argue that, contrary to the popular view, monsters are not necessary for horror, therefore allowing us to consider the question that if it is not only monsters that scare us, then what are we really afraid of?
Andrew M. Winters, Ph.D. formed a peculiar interest in the horrific, macabre, grotesque, and mysterious at an early age. In addition to his work in metaphysics of science and philosophical pedagogy, he has taught, presented, and published on topics dealing with horror, perversion, serial killers, cannibalism, and the macabre. He is Associate Professor of Philosophy and the Program Director of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Yavapai College.
Location: Magazine & Newspaper Area
Yavapai College Library Bldg 19
Event Date:
10-25-18
Event Time:
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM MST
Location:
Yavapai College Library
1100 E Sheldon St
Prescott, Ar 86301
Contact Person:
Ginney Bilbray
(phone: 9287762262)
Details:
​What Are You Afraid Of? Making Horror Without Monsters
Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, zombies, clowns, and other monsters are things that, if they were real, could, and likely would, harm us. It is this possibility of a threat that makes horror films horrific, and oddly, entertaining.
In this talk, I will argue that, contrary to the popular view, monsters are not necessary for horror, therefore allowing us to consider the question that if it is not only monsters that scare us, then what are we really afraid of?
Andrew M. Winters, Ph.D. formed a peculiar interest in the horrific, macabre, grotesque, and mysterious at an early age. In addition to his work in metaphysics of science and philosophical pedagogy, he has taught, presented, and published on topics dealing with horror, perversion, serial killers, cannibalism, and the macabre. He is Associate Professor of Philosophy and the Program Director of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Yavapai College.
Free
Location: Magazine & Newspaper Area
Yavapai College Library Bldg 19Links:
http://https://www.facebook.com/events/953642934827088/