Psychoanalysing Horror Cinema -Mary Wild

Join us for an engaging exploration of horror cinema in Psychoanalysing Horror Cinema, inspired by Mary Wild's insightful segments from the Evolution of Horror Podcast! 🎬✨

This captivating event dives into 50 films across six essential subgenres: Mind, Body, Nature, Aliens, Vampires, and Home Invasion. 🧠💀🐍

With a strong foundation in Freudian, Lacanian, and Jungian theories, Mary Wild masterfully deconstructs key titles like Mulholland Drive, Black Swan, Jaws, Predator, Twilight, and Misery. 🕵️‍♀️💡 These case studies reveal how genre cinema mirrors universal psychological truths, making complex theories relatable and engaging.

Wild combines her signature insight and playful writing style to invite you to look at popular media through a psychoanalytic lens, treating films as projective tests that uncover meaningful subjective associations. 📽️❤️

Whether you're a student, cinephile, or simply curious about the intersection of psychology and horror, this book offers something for everyone! Perfect for both seasoned theorists and newcomers alike, this stylish compendium champions horror as a vital venue for introspection, catharsis, and even erotic awakening.

📍 Location: 19 Cecil Court, London, WC2N 4EZ, United Kingdom
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📖 Featuring a foreword by Mike Muncer!