Metaphors in Horror
Horror is perfect for metaphor and allegory. In fact, a horror story is often allegorical by default, what with its bizarre landscapes and freaky beasties.
Here are some categories of horror and some thoughts on what they symbolize:
Reality Bites
psycho killer! Qu'est-ce que c'est ...
Metaphors in Horror
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 24, 2019Pure Evil
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 20, 2019
I've talked about villains before and how they can be very nuanced in their motivations (without those motivations being redeeming) but today, thanks to Emma Clare's Friday post, I became inspired to talk about abject, absolute, abominable villainy! The twirling mustache type, the one that is so pure ...
Myth Appropriation
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 24, 2019Giving Mythic Scale to your Stories
Dexter and the Trinity Killer - this may not look like an epic confrontation…but it sure as heck was!
The classic Star Wars trilogy was a phenomenon and a triumph on multiple levels. One of the things it's famous for is it's ...
One Bad Apple
Amelius at 6:52PM, Nov. 25, 2018
It's a vampire, break out your torches and pitch forks! The geek have inherited the earth, but far from it being an accepting utopia, the acceptable targets have just changed and the haters run free. There are a lot of things that people like to crap on, but few ...
Quackast 398 - The sum of all Fears
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Oct. 30, 2018
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This week in the Quackcast we were going to talk about fear in general. What are we afraid of? Why do we like or ...
How Horror Can Make Us Better Writers by El Cid
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 25, 2018
This is a guest post by El Cid, who was kindly enough to write one for us.
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https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/TransNeptunian/
I don't personally view horror so much as a genre, but rather as an ingredient. A little dash of horror ...
2018 Drunk Duck Awards and Strange Creatures Milestone
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 15, 2018
The first week of award winners have been announced. Niccea would also like to remind everyone that she will be accepting awards extras through the end of the month. Extras are usually acceptance/ concession speeches or other behind the scenes fun.
Send extras to Niccea here:
http://www.theduckwebcomics.com ...
Questioning Rumpelstiltskin's Motives
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 10, 2018
As children, we are more open and willing to believe the things that are presented to us as facts. We don't even question the validity of some statements, just take them as truths because that is the way it is.
One example of this was when I was sitting ...