CHAMPIONING THE HORROR SEQUEL
(Presented Virtually)
(Presented Virtually)
Instructors: Ellen Freeman, Anne Golden, Eva Latorneau,
Jay Shea, Annaëlle Winand
Scroll down for virtual lectures.
Jay Shea, Annaëlle Winand
Scroll down for virtual lectures.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Joe Dante, 1990)
As a number of scholars (e.g., Worland [2007], Geraghty and Jancovitch [2008]) have argued, the horror sequel may be the most important building block in what we have come to know as the horror genre. This, because it is in the horror sequel that the motifs, themes, and tropes that spectators associate with "horror" find stability through this repetition. Genre films, particularly in Hollywood, are beholden to financial returns, and this element must be considered. However, the degree of creativity and artistic integrity of the sequel is not necessarily compromised by such fiscal concerns. This course seeks to (re)evaluate the importance of the horror sequel to the development of the genre, and in some cases as an artistic and critical response to that perceived development. Instructors were encouraged to choose among their favourite horror sequels. MMS is proud to present a six-week course based upon those favourites, by some of our favourites.
In response to public health concerns around the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we present our "Championing the Horror Sequel" course virtually.
In response to public health concerns around the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we present our "Championing the Horror Sequel" course virtually.
MMS courses are free and open to the public. / Les cours et événements MMS sont ouverts à tous, et sont gratuits.
Lecture 1: Anne Golden on Paranormal Activity 2 (Tod Williams, 2010)
Paranormal Activity 2 (Tod Williams, 2010)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click the image above to download the PowerPoint presentation. Click the audio files below for the accompanying lecture.
Lecture 2: Eva Latourneau on Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (Tony Randel, 1988)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click the "play" arrow in the image above to view the presentation. Once the presentation begins, you can expand to fullscreen or adjust the volume at the bottom right of the video image.
Lecture 3: Jay Shea on Saw 2 (Darren Lynn Bousman, 2005)
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Lecture 4: Annaelle Winand sur Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Joe Dante, 1990)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Joe Dante, 1990)
Cours présenté en français et anglais.
Lecture 5: Ellen Freeman on Bride of Frankenstein (James Whale, 1935)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click the button below to download the PowerPoint presentation. Click the audio file below for the accompanying lecture.
Bonus material! ... Click below for the early film version of Frankenstein referenced in this lecture.
The Montreal Monstrum Society would like to thank Ellen Freeman, Anne Golden, Eva Latourneau, Jay Shea and Annaëlle Winand for creating these virtual lectures.
The instructors retain the rights to their intellectual and creative work presented here under Creative Commons (CC-BY) licensing.
The instructors retain the rights to their intellectual and creative work presented here under Creative Commons (CC-BY) licensing.
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MMS is grateful for the generous support of the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC). / MONSTRUM est reconnaissant du généreux soutien du Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC).
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