Name: Disability in Horror Films Lecture by Angela Smith
Start: 2026-10-26
End: 2026-10-26

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Just in time for Halloween! A free lecture from U of U Professor Angela Smith on Disability in Horror films, from the 1930s to the present. Followed by a Q&A.Angela Marie Smith will talk about representations of disability in horror cinema, from classic horror films such as Frankenstein (1931) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932) to more recent examples such as Split (2016), Hush (2016), The Girl with All the Gifts (2016), Hereditary (2018), A Quiet Place (2018), Midsommar (2019), and Run (2020). The talk shows how horror films often use disability to generate shock and terror, but it also looks at more nuanced disability representations that can affirm the knowledge and experiences of people with disabilities.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

Disability in Horror Films Lecture by Angela Smith

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