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The Ideology of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
🕑 Added 2019-08-31 05:23:11 +0000 UTCIn this installment, I'll be dissecting a fun little horror film by the name of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. If you're a millennial, it’s more than likely that you recognize the source material, the book series upon which this film is loosely based. I myself have fond memories of checking out these books at my grade school library. These unsettling folk tales were retold by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Now, I am generally kind of skeptical of projects that I perceive to be, you know, banking on the nostalgia of a given demographic. Having said that, I would say this film is a successful adaptation, and that’s generally reflected by the critical consensus. The acting was great. I especially think the kids did a fantastic job. The practical effects were really well done. Guillermo del Toro described this film as a "gateway horror movie," sort of like a young adult novel. It's a movie that introduces the horror genre to a younger audience. I really appreciate that concept and I tried to analyze Scary Stories explicitly in those terms.
Sources and Additional References:
Guillermo del Toro & André Øvredal Interview for Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark https://youtu.be/It_ed7GI5WA
