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How Horror Works in Books and Film
- By: Shannon Scott, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Shannon Scott
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 272
Why are we scared of ghosts, zombies, vampires, demons, and monsters, when we know they are not real? Why do dark attics give us the creeps? How do writers and directors know exactly what anxieties to tap into, so that we break out in goosebumps, cover our eyes, and cringe? Shannon Scott invites you into the spooky, creepy, and sometimes surprising world of the horror genre to examine how popular scary movies and books manipulate our collective and individual fears—not only to frighten us, but also to address taboo subjects, and to reflect and comment on the state of our society.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A social study about horror literature and media.
- By The Cimmerian on 11-07-22
- How Horror Works in Books and Film
- By: Shannon Scott, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Shannon Scott
Horror Convert
Reviewed: 10-19-22
Honestly, Steven Spielberg’s Poltergeist is as scary as I ever got. But Shannon Scott’s funny and knowledgeable lecture series held my hand while I ventured into darkness and discovered that I, too, had an appetite for fear. Five stars for this ghoulish gal!
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Wolves and Werewolves in History and Popular Culture
- By: Shannon Scott, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Shannon Scott
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 442
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 372
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 371
In the 10 lectures of Wolves and Werewolves in History and Popular Culture, author and teacher Shannon Scott will take you around the world to explore the many ways humans have created and shared stories of wolves, shape-shifting, and lycanthropy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pretty great.
- By Rob on 10-15-21
Breathtaking in Scope
Reviewed: 10-18-21
Breathtaking in its scope, Wolves and Werewolves left no stone unturned, no paw print unexamined. With details both fascinating and gory, I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is willing to dig deep into the natural history of wolves and the mythology they imprinted on humanity.
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