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CanLitThe Horror Show

High rise havoc and haunted houses: Andrew F. Sullivan and Nick Cutter deliver the horror

August 25, 2023September 2, 2023

The Marigold is a quintessential urban horror tale; The Handyman Method relocates the terror to the suburbs.

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CanLitFilmThe Horror Show

“It encourages madness of a certain kind”: David Cronenberg on the horror genre

October 6, 2021June 14, 2022

“The very things that nurture you in the horror genre are also the things that can suppress an understanding of what you’re trying to do.”

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FilmInternational LiteratureThe Horror Show

Why it’s so difficult to adapt Stephen King’s books for film

October 30, 2020June 14, 2022

Being able to see King’s horrors is a significant drawback in terms of their emotional and affective impact – with one exception.

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FilmThe Horror Show

Josh and Benny Safdie on what scares them

October 26, 2020June 14, 2022

“You can imagine that character – Max Renn – you can imagine him having a Twitter account after going through and seeing the true colours of society.”

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Brief EncountersInternational LiteratureShort FictionThe Horror Show

The law of unintended consequences: “The Fly” by George Langelaan

October 20, 2020June 14, 2022

The story, which originally appeared in 1957, includes a framing structure that distances the reader from the main action.

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The Horror ShowWriters and Writing

What we fear

October 1, 2020June 14, 2022

The genre that preys on the subconscious is more varied and interesting that it is frequently given credit for.

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