Speculative Sandbox
Speculative Sandbox
Vickie Lan
37. Folk Horror: The horrors of nature and humanity
58 minutes Posted Mar 27, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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Isolated settings. Superstitions. Natural forces. Author Kacey Rayburn joins the podcast to talk about folk horror. What makes this sub-genre so chilling? We cover the common elements and themes, unpack some of well-known titles (Midsommar anyone?) and ask ourselves the big question: Is the scariest part of folk horror the demon in the woods....or is it us?