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Drawn to the Dark: Explorations in Scare Tourism Around the World

Autor Ms Chris Kullstroem
en Limba Engleză Paperback – iun 2017
Since we were children, images of closed closet doors, darkened basements, and stairways spiraling down into the blackness have terrified us—and yet, they have fascinated minds young and old for generations. If the unknown holds so much to fear, then why is it that cultures around the world continue to seek out and celebrate the mysteries of the dark? Inspired by a lifelong fascination with monsters and fear culture, writer Chris Kullstroem left her job and home to experience firsthand some of the world's most legendary scare shows. Her travels were conducted exclusively through Couchsurfing, a network that pairs travelers with local hosts at no cost. Under the guidance of her hosts and locals, Kullstroem saw it all: attractions like the Day of the Dead, the haunts of New Zealand, and even the legendary Krampus brought to life in the streets of Austria. Chronicled with insightful detail, Drawn to the Dark explores why so many find thrills in forms of fright. Each international, eerie enactment evokes a sense of wonder and awe, demonstrating powerful emotions that transcend language and culture to reveal a connection that we all share in our draw to the dark.
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ISBN-13: 9781455622948
ISBN-10: 145562294X
Pagini: 368
Dimensiuni: 152 x 228 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: PELICAN PUBLISHING CO.
Colecția Pelican Publishing Co. (US)

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"Visit candlelit cemeteries in Oaxaca, duck the whips of Krampus in Salzburg, hunt zombies in Britain, and dance with witches atop Brocken Mountain on Walpurgis Night . . . a deliciously creepy companion for the free-spirited armchair traveler."
--Lesley Bannatyne, author of Halloween Nation: Behind the Scenes of America's Fright Night, Halloween expert and historian

"An insightful, personal exploration of humankind's global fascination with the monstrous."
--Lisa Morton, author of Ghosts: A Haunted History andTrick or Treat: A History of Halloween

"A fascinating glimpse into the exploration of the darker, more fantastic corners of our imagination from around the world!"
--Edward Douglas, founder of and cocomposer for the award-winning recording act Midnight Syndicate

"An excitingly macabre tour through a horror lover's best attractions and events!"
--Justin Lewis, Mr. Frights

Follow author Chris Kullstroem as she sets out on a yearlong, eleven-country tour to explore the seemingly universal fascination with fear, death, and monsters. From home to home, Kullstroem traveled the world via Couchsurfing, a hospitality network that pairs travelers with local hosts at no cost.

Chronicled with insightful detail and surprising humor, Drawn to the Dark explores why so many find thrills in forms of fright. Each eerie enactment evokes a sense of wonder, demonstrating powerful emotions that transcend language and culture to reveal a connection that we all share.