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Animal and plant horror narratives

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
Man-eating plant and bird of prey. White spruce in the background.

Animal and plant horror narrative

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About the course

Murderous and hostile animals and man-eating plants are prevalent in the horror genre. In this course we analyse film and literature, focusing on animals and plants as a threat to humans. We explore themes that concern humans as prey and predator, climate, and identity.

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Department of language studies