Folklore, Horror Stories, and the Slender Man: The Development of an Internet Mythology

Chess, S.

ISBN 10: 1349505226 ISBN 13: 9781349505227

Published by Palgrave Pivot, 2014

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The Slender Man entered the general popular consciousness in May 2014, when two young girls led a third girl into a wooded area and stabbed her. Examining the growth of the online horror phenomenon, this book introduces unique attributes of digital culture and establishes a needed framework for studies of other Internet memes and mythologies.

About the Author: Shira Chess is Assistant Professor in the Department of Telecommunications at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Georgia, USA.
Eric Newsom is Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Central Missouri, USA.

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Title: Folklore, Horror Stories, and the Slender ...
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good

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