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Funny vs Scary

January 9, 2015April 28, 2014 by Megen de Bruin-Molé

It’s been said that the line between horror and humour is a fine one, but why is it that the things that so terrify one generation can be so hilarious to the next? And why are so many narratives in the horror genre also full of comedy? One theory is that, when faced with something new and … Read more

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