How horror creates space for calm
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26 Oct 2020
How horror creates space for calm

Between a pandemic, social unrest, and political uncertainty, stress is abundant in everyday life. Yet while some people are escaping the reality of 2020 with light-hearted entertainment, others are indulging in fear-inducing films and TV. Why is horror proving so popular among critics and viewers?

Dr. Alice Haylett Bryan

Dr. Alice Haylett Bryan is a visiting research fellow in film studies at King’s College London. Her research covers motherhood and film, particularly in international horror and extreme cinema. She has provided insights from her research for publications such as The Guardian and Bloody Disgusting, and is working on an upcoming edited collection titled Global Horror in the 21st Century

Jan Maurits Duparc

Jan Maurits Duparc is the chief creative at Identity Games, a board game design company based in the Netherlands. He regularly looks into horror trends in his work and recently developed the game Nightmare Horror Adventures: Welcome to Crafton Manor.

Christine Ochefu

Christine Ochefu is an expert in music and media. Passionate about music, audio, and sound, she is highly knowledgeable of various genres, emerging musical markets, and undiscovered sounds/talent. Her writing on music can be found in publications such as The Guardian, W Magazine, Evening Standard, Vice, The Fader, GQ, and more, and she has collaborated with the likes of EMI, Columbia, Island, FAMM, and Sony on strategy and consultancy. She works across writing, editing, consultancy, and curation, and projects she is currently involved in include leading curation for Gal-dem's Apple Music playlists as well as writing her first novel.