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A scientific discovery of witches in fiction-Chilled Adventures of
Sabrina, Sleeping Beauty, Wicked and so many more! Kelly Florence
and Meg Hafdahl, authors of The Science of Women in Horror and
co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called "the best horror film
podcast out there" by Film Daddy, present a guide to the history of
witchcraft through the stories and characters we all know and love.
Reveal the spellbinding science behind the legends and lore
surrounding fiction's most iconic witches, answering such questions
as: What is the science behind divination and spellcraft? When did
witchcraft begin to show up in literature and media? Has science
made it possible to uncover the truth behind the powers of
necromancy and employing familiars? How has witchcraft been thought
of throughout the world? Through interviews, film and literary
analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, join Kelly and Meg as they
learn about the complicated and rich science of witchcraft
throughout the centuries and discover why now is the season of the
witch!
Uncover the theories behind Dame Agatha Christie's most thrilling
mysteries: Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, The
A.B.C. Murders, and so much more! Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl
and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Stephen
King and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the
best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a
guide to the Agatha Christie stories and supersleuths we all know
and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and
bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Agatha Christie uncovers
the science behind the sixty-six detective novels and
fourteen short story collections that have become an integral part
of the modern murder mystery, answering such questions as:
What is the science behind the poisons used to commit murders in
Agatha Christie’s stories? When did crime investigation become
more common as seen in Murder on the Orient Express? Has science
made it possible to uncover the truth behind the investigative
powers of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple? How did Agatha Christie
use isolated settings to best explore the psychology of her
characters? Join Kelly and Meg as they discover why sometimes the
impossible must be possible!
Discover the real-life inspirations behind history's most infamous
serial killers: John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson,
and so many more. Gothic media moguls Kelly Florence and Meg
Hafdahl, authors of The Science of Monsters, The Science of Women
in Horror, and The Science of Stephen King, and co-hosts of the
Horror Rewind podcast called "the best horror film podcast out
there" by Film Daddy, present a guide to the serial killers who
inspired the movies and media we all know and love. Delve into the
brutal truth behind horror's secret: many monsters portrayed on the
silver screen are based on true murderers. Uncover the truth behind
the real monsters of horror, answering such questions as: What is
the science behind serial killers' motivations like Ted Bundy and
John Wayne Gacy? How did detectives discover the identities of
criminals like the Boston Strangler and the BTK Strangler? Has
science made it possible to unmask Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac
Killer? What is the science behind female versus male serial
killers? Through interviews, film analysis, and bone-chilling
discoveries, join Kelly and Meg as they learn about the horrors of
true crime through the decades.
From scream queens to femmes fatale, horror isn't just for the
boys. Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors
of The Science of Monsters, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind
podcast called "the best horror film podcast out there" by Film
Daddy, present a guide to the feminist horror movies, TV shows, and
characters we all know and love. Through interviews, film analysis,
and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Women in Horror
uncovers the theories behind women's most iconic roles of the
genre. Explore age-old tropes such as "The Innocent" like Lydia in
Beetlejuice, "The Gorgon" like Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th,
and "The Mother" like Norma Bates in Pyscho and Bates Motel, and
delve deeper into female-forward film and TV including: The
Haunting of Hill House Teeth Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Buffy
the Vampire Slayer And so much more! Join Kelly and Meg in The
Science of Women in Horror as they flip the script and prove that
every girl is a "final girl."
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