Theory section?

[Merrcury]

Hey! So, I'm new to the site, and after poking around a bit, I noticed there isn't a section offering critical works or theories. I'm honestly not much of a primary source kinda guy. I'd rather talk theory, and when there's an analytical source nearby, I like to include it.

What I'm asking is, why not a theory-crafting section? Too much? Ok...

[Fearonsarms]

Not a bad idea we get a lot of people here looking for help with studies (to talk theory and analysis)-maybe use the contributor's corner? That's a dead in the water forum so it might be worth a try?

[Merrcury]

Doesn't the name imply a hierarchy within the site(being contributors), so it only applies to them? Sounds to me like that's the problem with the section. If I start posting in a section, I'd hope the section title references the work inside. Is that possible?

[Merrcury]

Hey guys! I've already posted this concept in the suggestion section, but I want to see if you guys have a similar interest in theoretical work. I notice that we have all these great sections of the forum dedicated to the different subgenres and utilizations of horror, but is anyone else interested in critical articles, theory crafting and scholarly journals on the subject? Is it just me? I'd love to hear what you guys think.

And if there's any interest, I can scan some delicious materials from my array of texts and copy some works off my university's servers before I graduate(hehehe >=]). Just to fill the jar, ya know? ^^

If you have questions or want to talk here about what I'm talking about, please, wind me up =)

[fortunato]

I'm definitely interested, and ideally it'd be nice to have more of this kind of stuff in the forums.

[MichaelMyers]

Yes, I too am interested. What are some journals that are receptive to articles on horror?

[Fearonsarms]

Unfortunately no-only the admins have that power and they are long MIA. No one can any longer make any contributions to this site from that forum. You could try PM'ing one of the admins-horror/el gato/sonador but many have tried sending multiple PMs to all three and never get any response-it's sad

[Merrcury]

Yes, I too am interested. What are some journals that are receptive to articles on horror?

Well, I'm not exactly an expert on the specifics, but I personally enjoy scholarly work found in databases and in text books.

Seems that there's a Horror Writers Association, as their name's printed on one of my books, but who knows how to use Google these days? I sure as hell don't! haha =D

For what I can offer, it would mostly be through books or specific topics I could scan off my school's databases. You want horror? I'll give a list of what's there and you can pick something off for me to copy pasta. I only have 2 weeks left here though... so... that's a problem. BOOKS THOUGH! Hooray books =D

[Merrcury]

Holy shit. I just looked up the Horror Writer's Association and they're our doppleganger.

HORROR.ORG O_O

[Zero]

i can dig it

HWA has some nonfiction/theory stuff but is mainly fiction writers

[Merrcury]

i can dig it

HWA has some nonfiction/theory stuff but is mainly fiction writers

Ya... That's my main concern with it. I'm not a horror writer, unfortunately =/. I bought their book, liked it, but dammit I'd rather me some Clover. I'll talk with them some about their theoretical prospects, but I don't know if my kind are particularly welcome there.

I have to finish some Spanish work, but I'd love some suggestions on how to get this ball to the top of the hill.

[Angra]

I don't aprove. Too much text.

[Merrcury]

I don't aprove. Too much text.

K. What about specific quotes that summarize the works? TL:DRs?

[Merrcury]

Tragic. Haha, well, I've got a bit of pirate in me, so if the contributor's corner really is dead... possibly. It'd be a bit of an overhaul, but I bet we can redefine the term 'contributor' >=) Buhaha

[Merrcury]

Alright, I'm getting some suggestions to post in the Contributor's Corner. The topic of the section doesn't really hit it off with me, but what's the reception on the other side of the screen for this idea?

[Fearonsarms]

Alright, I'm getting some suggestions to post in the Contributor's Corner. The topic of the section doesn't really hit it off with me, but what's the reception on the other side of the screen for this idea?

Go for it as I suggested :)

[Merrcury]

I'm going to have to take a rain check on the idea. School's a rough mother.

[viv]

I am new here, I joined for a bit of research and possibly posting a thread relating to my research (The Voice in Horror films) - but my background is theory/philosophy. I'd just like to say that a would be very excited to have a thread devoted to the more theoretical side of horror.

With regards to journals - I think journals always need someone with good expertise, be it literary theory, film theory, philosophy, cultural studies, psychology, psychoanalysis etc - all of these can be applied to horror but I think you will have more luck getting published if you start by analysing horror from one of the above subjects positions. And then find a journal of that topic that has an issue devoted to aligning themes.

[Merrcury]

Welcome to the board =). I'll be posting stuff in a few days on the Contributor's Corner section, since I'm writing a thesis paper on horror myself.


I take gender theory and archetypes into consideration most often when I'm writing, but I supplement my views with many of those ideologies. On the worth of a journal, I remember my secondary ed professor saying that the study of education is the bridging of ideas, uncovering the mysteries that lie between. So, I'm kinda scatter-brained and don't stick to single ideologies, sometimes confusing my readers =/. Doesn't mean I don't love deciphering the delicious mysteries between the lines ^^

I'd love to read your works once we have everything set up =) Do you mean the voice of the victims, victimizers, diegetic voices, audience, or something different?

[viv]

Hi Merrcury - I'll update my signature with my blogs, that way you can browse my theory writings. I haven't addressed Horror explicitly just yet - but intend to do so. Hence research here. Horror is a fertile area to explore cultural manifestations concerning questions of Gender Theory. I know a lot of great theoretical writings on Horror as I've always been interested in Philosophy/Theory and Horror. I would recommend you check out an essay on Romeros Martin re vampire as PM tool of exploring gender roles - it is in incognitum hactenus vol 2 - I think...

I am interested in how presence and corporeality/physicality relate to voice in horror films.

So particular tropes such as:

1 - spectral voices, godly ubiquity (acousmatic - see Chion) e.g. Candyman, Wizard of Oz

2 - dislocated voices (possession, ventriloquism) e.g Regan in The Exorcist, Magic, Dead of Night,

3 - Instances where voice vanishes to signify a change, especially instances that amplify the guttural bodily voice - e.g the dopplegangers in HHoH ep 12 The Two Faces of Evil

My first goal is to build up examples of these, so really I'd just be happy to get a few recommendations of scary voices/ uncanny voices in film scenes.

As an aside - I recently posted this on laughter: http://vocalitiesavc.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/mr-sardonicus-laughter.html
It's a course blog so I try to keep it light and just pop a few questions and musings up.

Sorry - don't mean to de-rail this thread. I'll post my new thread on Voice (if no one objects, I've done searches) in the new few days.

[Merrcury]

Hi Merrcury - I'll update my signature with my blogs, that way you can browse my theory writings. I haven't addressed Horror explicitly just yet - but intend to do so. Hence research here. Horror is a fertile area to explore cultural manifestations concerning questions of Gender Theory. I know a lot of great theoretical writings on Horror as I've always been interested in Philosophy/Theory and Horror. I would recommend you check out an essay on Romeros Martin re vampire as PM tool of exploring gender roles - it is in incognitum hactenus vol 2 - I think...

I am interested in how presence and corporeality/physicality relate to voice in horror films.

So particular tropes such as:

1 - spectral voices, godly ubiquity (acousmatic - see Chion) e.g. Candyman, Wizard of Oz

2 - dislocated voices (possession, ventriloquism) e.g Regan in The Exorcist, Magic, Dead of Night,

3 - Instances where voice vanishes to signify a change, especially instances that amplify the guttural bodily voice - e.g the dopplegangers in HHoH ep 12 The Two Faces of Evil

My first goal is to build up examples of these, so really I'd just be happy to get a few recommendations of scary voices/ uncanny voices in film scenes.

As an aside - I recently posted this on laughter: http://vocalitiesavc.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/mr-sardonicus-laughter.html
It's a course blog so I try to keep it light and just pop a few questions and musings up.

Sorry - don't mean to de-rail this thread. I'll post my new thread on Voice (if no one objects, I've done searches) in the new few days.

Sweet! If you could post to the Contributor's Corner section, it'd be a great start to re-integrate it into a horror theory section.

I'm still in the thick of things, but I do have one recommendation that I use often: The Descent.

Sarah's family dies off early and her re-occurring nightmares present her with the memory of her daughter sitting across from her birthday cake. The aspect of voice could surely apply to your spectral voices category, but I use it as a reincarnation of maternal bonds within the phantasmal visions. Motherhood is destroyed by the wilderness of betrayal, transforming the woman into a vanquisher, but the Other holds no faith in the maternal bonds that still exist within Sarah. Sarah vanquishes Juno, the betrayer, and returns to her motherly role through accepting her daughter's illusion as a representational continuance of her motherhood.

Oof. Wrote too much. Anyway, a taste. I'd be happy to give more once I'm finished writing this piece.

Oh, and I'm currently reading the Incognitum Hactenus homepage. Thanks for the procrastination food =P