ABOUT.
When I was a kid, the Wicked Witch of the West scared every part of me. My family and I watched the movie so often that I could perfectly time out when to leave the room. As soon as the witch entered the frame, it would be my time to shine in the kitchen. Hmm... what snack looks good? Does anyone want another drink? Some water? I might make some tea.
I don't know what specifically terrified me about her. Maybe it was because she was harming poor, sweet Dorothy. She didn't deserve that. Or maybe it was because she was human enough... but green?! I couldn't understand that either.
This blog is in coordination with Professor Maia Gil' Adí's class, American Horror Stories at the George Washington University. As I write, I want to find out what it is that scares us so much about these figures of fear. As a junior in college, my perception of fear is much different than it was when I was the kid watching Wizard of Oz with my parents. What scares me and what entertains me has evolved, but why? What has caused this shift? Not only do I want to look at what causes this fear, I specifically will be looking at the way women are portrayed in these stories. What makes the female scary? What do we think scares a woman? Women seem to fall under two categories: predator or prey. This dichotomy both reflects those that are writing horror stories, but also those that are watching or reading them. Is there a point where these two parties meet? As I blog, I will be looking to both prove and disprove these ideas and will be exploring new perspectives of horror and fear.
I don't know what specifically terrified me about her. Maybe it was because she was harming poor, sweet Dorothy. She didn't deserve that. Or maybe it was because she was human enough... but green?! I couldn't understand that either.
This blog is in coordination with Professor Maia Gil' Adí's class, American Horror Stories at the George Washington University. As I write, I want to find out what it is that scares us so much about these figures of fear. As a junior in college, my perception of fear is much different than it was when I was the kid watching Wizard of Oz with my parents. What scares me and what entertains me has evolved, but why? What has caused this shift? Not only do I want to look at what causes this fear, I specifically will be looking at the way women are portrayed in these stories. What makes the female scary? What do we think scares a woman? Women seem to fall under two categories: predator or prey. This dichotomy both reflects those that are writing horror stories, but also those that are watching or reading them. Is there a point where these two parties meet? As I blog, I will be looking to both prove and disprove these ideas and will be exploring new perspectives of horror and fear.