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Aesthetics of Fright

Why horror? When discussing Freudian question of how dominant ideology is transmitted, it is easy to look at the case of the horror film. Why do we seek out fear and are willingly frightened? Ultimately, how is the repressed represented … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, lb1-2015 | Tagged with horror

“The Shining” in relation to “The Uncanny””

One of the most famous examples of the uncanny – as explained by Freud – can be found in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980). It continually questions the viewer’s perception of reality and makes them unsure of what would otherwise … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, lb1-2015 | Tagged with Film, Freud, horror, The Shining, Uncanny

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