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Monsters. Ghosts. Zombies. From horror movies to Halloween, we see the creatures that go bump in the night everywhere, but where did they come from?
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54 min
Explores the transformation of the Vampire from the original mythological creation into a staple of fiction.
Oct 6, 2015
Explores the rise of Dracula from the literary character into the modern cult icon that he has become.
Oct 6, 2015
The idea of the dead coming back to life haunted stories for centuries.
Oct 6, 2015
The idea of a parallel world of the spirits has persisted since the beginning of civilization.
Oct 6, 2015
Humans have always sought justification for the presence of evil in the world. Demons, in their various incarnations through religious descriptions, folklore, and literature, are often cited as the source.
Oct 6, 2015
Witches in popular culture have a particularly insidious origin: religious persecution. In later years, the image of a witch has evolved—both through pop culture, and greater religious freedom.
Oct 6, 2015
Exploration of werewolves and shapeshifters in myth and pop culture.
Oct 6, 2015
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