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Scary Stalkers - 'Halloween' (1978), 'Friday the 13th' (1980) & 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984)
Season 3
Episode 5
Published 4 years, 5 months ago
Description
What do the slow but steady steps of indestructible stalkers symbolise? Why do we feel compelled to acknowledge their presence? How should we face the things that relentlessly haunt us? The late 1970s and early 1980s gave rise to a cinematic archetype that continues to creep out of the shadows in contemporary horror films. This week, we contemplate what the scary stalker might symbolise in order to better face our forever dormant fears.
The Films:
Halloween (1978) directed by John Carpenter
Friday the 13th (1980) directed by Sean S. Cunningham
A Nightmare on Elm St (1984) directed by Wes Craven
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