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LessonsThe lesson briefly explains the history of horror literature. This is followed by an introduction to the authors that are to be discussed in... 
Lesson Introduction
A Brief Horror History
Horror Authors
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Lesson 2: Fear Fear is explored in terms of psychoanalysis and theories regarding the horror genre. The main focus of theoretical discussion is the work of Julia...
Lesson Introduction
Views of Fear
The Unknown and the Disgusting
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Lesson 3: Nightmares A primary source of both adult and childhood fears is nightmares. These come directly from the subconscious and the fears stored there. This lesson...
Lesson Introduction
Nightmares: Your fears made real
The Nightmare Worlds of Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft
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Lesson 4: Religion: Salvation and Damnation The state of modern humankind and its relation to the divine is explored. The consequence of the death of god is damnation. This is discussed as...
Lesson Introduction
Religion: Yesterday and Today
The Death of God
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Lesson 5: Vampires The history, origin and current view of vampires are discussed. This is done in terms of the previously discussed ideas of abjection, religion and...
Lesson Introduction
The Count
Damnation, Salvation and Sex
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Lesson 6: Ghosts Ghosts are closely connected to the human fear of death. Much of this fear is founded in fears regarding the meaning of life and religion. Thus...
Lesson Introduction
Death
The Ghost and the Guilt Complex
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Lesson 7: Monsters: Inside and Out The monster, usually seen as something outside the self in horror plots, really comes from within. The subconscious creates for itself another, a...
Lesson Introduction
The Inside and the Outside Monster
The Phantom
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Lesson 8: Conclusion: Horror Effects The lesson gives a summary and draws conclusions from previous lessons. This is followed by a description of the effects of horror literature as seen...
Lesson Introduction
Horror and Culture
Horror: the Past and the Future
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Recommended Reading
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