Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Valkyrist.wordpress.com/​ — Why are horror movies so popular? In this lecture, Valkyrist explores the arcane origins of horror cinema and speculates over the social and psychological reasons behind its appeal. Celebrate Halloween season by dissecting the power and meaning behind some of the most famous (and infamous) horror movies of all time.

Read the FULL TRANSCRIPT here (including citations): valkyrist.wordpress.com/2020/10/19/halloween-on-screen-a-history-of-horror-movies