The Quiet Screams of the Horror Blockbuster

Adored by some and maligned by many, the horror genre divides audiences like few can, and is often disregarded as nothing more than a cheap and nasty thrill. But it might be time to put aside prejudices, writes Peter Gutiérrez, who looks beyond the darkness and finds that this fearful genre is perfect for Media classrooms.

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