Friends of the Library Fall Lecture: Slenderman

While most people first learned of the creature known as Slender Man in 2014 in the wake of a gruesome attempted murder in Waukesha, Wisconsin, many fans and creators of the online genre known as "creepypasta" had already been familiar with him for years. Blending the tropes of folk legend and literary horror, creepypasta is a collaborative, hybrid genre that provides an entirely new outlet for scaring ourselves silly. This talk will consider the role that the internet has played in reshaping folklore and folk belief, and will examine several examples of contemporary online horror that illustrate the ways in which folklore continues as a symbolic barometer for society's anxieties and fears in the digital age.

When

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Where

USU Libraries
   Room: LIB 101

Event Type

Lecture/Readings

Department

Merrill-Cazier Library

Target Audience

Students,Alumni,Faculty,Staff,General Public

Website

https://library.usu.edu/news/2024/friends-fall

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Name: Sara Grove
Phone: 435-797-2631
Email: sara.grove@usu.edu

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