How to Horror: The Differences between American and Japanese Horror

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Lissa Schneider-Rebozo

Location

Union Theater

Start Date

24-4-2015 9:00 AM

Description

The purpose of this video is to shed some light on the fact that horror is pulled off in one particular way. Specifically, it will discuss the differences in style between American and Japanes horror media. It opens with studying some tastes that the U.S. has in its horror, highlighting on how it is best received by the American public and how horror writers make their craft. The focus will then turn to the styles of the Japanese and how their culture influences their tales; this will also be compared to the style of American horror. The video is presented through stop motion animation with splash of humor.

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Apr 24th, 9:00 AM

How to Horror: The Differences between American and Japanese Horror

Union Theater

The purpose of this video is to shed some light on the fact that horror is pulled off in one particular way. Specifically, it will discuss the differences in style between American and Japanes horror media. It opens with studying some tastes that the U.S. has in its horror, highlighting on how it is best received by the American public and how horror writers make their craft. The focus will then turn to the styles of the Japanese and how their culture influences their tales; this will also be compared to the style of American horror. The video is presented through stop motion animation with splash of humor.