Margot McGovern | Talk | Why Horror? - Stories for Uncertain Times | Years 7 - 11

Da AUD A$ 8,00
  • Durata: 45 Minuti (circa)
  • Luogo: Adelaide, South Australia
  • Codice prodotto: PCDAWP
A talk aimed at students in Years 8-11 who are interested in or curious about the horror genre. Together we will explore what gives this dark genre mass appeal, why its popularity surges in times of uncertainty and how horror narratives create safe spaces to explore fears and anxieties that are otherwise challenging to confront.


As a part of this discussion we will cover:

- An overview of the genre's history

- Tropes and conventions

- Approaches to writing horror narratives

- Why Gothic horror is making a comeback

- What makes Australian horror distinctive