Hey Friends,
To honor the season we will be philosophizing about the horror genre. What makes something scary? Why might we seek out an artificial feeling of fear? Why might we seek to induce an artificial feeling of fear in others? What is the relationship between horror and other genres? Does horror have aesthetic merit or is it just pulp? What are the ethics of horror? What boundaries should horror cross or not cross? What subgenre of horror do you prefer? Do you even like horror at all?
Content Warning: We are talking about a genre that often employs disturbing images of extreme violence in order to horrify its audience. That violence will almost definitely be discussed. If you do not wish to attend this meeting for that reason I totally understand.
Phil