The Carlson Conversations Lecture Series continues with the return of Dr. Daniel Compora, a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, for a new “spooky” lecture, “Suburban Nightmares: Teenage Terror and the Slasher Film,” on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Carlson Library Main Event Center.
During the latter half of the 20th century, as fears of urban sprawl and crime weighed on the minds of Americans, citizens left the cities for the perceived safety and comfort of the suburbs.
The emergence of the slasher film challenges this concept, presenting suburban America as neither safe nor secure.
Infamous horror villains use the American suburbs as their playground: Halloween’s Michael Myers attacked people in their homes, while Freddy Krueger invaded the subconscious minds of the teenage residents of Elm Street. Despite people’s best efforts to enjoy middle-class life, these films proved that nowhere is safe.
For a complete list of upcoming lectures in the Carlson Conversations Series, visit the University Libraries’ website.
