Join the Center for Religion, Culture and Community (CRCC) for a spooky lecture with guest speaker, Professor Joseph Laycock (Texas State University), who will be discussing his new book, The Exorcist Effect: How True Events Inspire Horror Movies and Horror Movies Inspire True Events. He will be discussing the relationship between horror films and religious culture, focusing on the period from 1968 to the present. Films like “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), “The Exorcist” (1973), and “The Omen” (1976) which claimed to be based on actual events, religious traditions, and Biblical texts, will be examined.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
About the author:
Joseph P. Laycock is an associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University. He has written several books on topics such as new religious movements, vampirism, satanism, and exorcism. His most recent book is The Exorcist Effect: Religion, Horror, and Demonic Belief.
Date & Time:
Thursday, October 22nd
4:30-6:00PM
Student Center, rm. 220
Email crcc@depaul.edu with questions.
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