tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post6088422806907530154..comments2024-01-18T05:18:48.819-05:00Comments on Wombat's World <small>(a blog for writer K. A. Laity)</small>: Horror!K. A. Laityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983280397279864583noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-7273989795252564372009-05-12T16:08:00.000-04:002009-05-12T16:08:00.000-04:00Patricia, yes I am a fan of the lit, from early Go...Patricia, yes I am a fan of the lit, from early Gothics to modern creepers. Among my favourite authors: Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Shirley Jackson, Storm Constantine, MR James, Wilkie Collins (and many more).<br /><br />Dana, would love to have a student like you!<br /><br />Galen, I always seem to live in a mad whirl -- until I'm on vacation and then I'm lazy as the day is long.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-28467104042594663372009-05-12T16:05:00.000-04:002009-05-12T16:05:00.000-04:00I've found I can watch the older horror films, but...I've found I can watch the older horror films, but not newer ones. The same with books. Are you a fan of the written genre?<br /><br />Patricia<br />http://patriciastoltey.comPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-45050236561532862242009-05-12T14:18:00.000-04:002009-05-12T14:18:00.000-04:00Wow. and you're also gonna write, blog, promote, ...Wow. and you're also gonna write, blog, promote, and run your daily life as well? Makes me dizxing thinking about it.<br />Galen<br />http://www.galenkindley.comjoe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-89573030866391607862009-05-12T13:07:00.000-04:002009-05-12T13:07:00.000-04:00I would have LOVED to take this class back in my s...I would have LOVED to take this class back in my student days. Heck, I could have supplied at least a half dozen horror movie books. :-)Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-6782951920835988082009-05-12T09:56:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:56:00.000-04:00Oh, and Jane -- I do write a lot of horror, in fac...Oh, and Jane -- I do write a lot of horror, in fact my <A HREF="http://www.clivebarker.com/html/devotion/macab/stories/revelation.htm" REL="nofollow">first published story</A> was horror and won the Clive Barker <I>Lord of Illusions</I> short story contest. Clive chose it himself and wrote me a very beautiful and encouraging letter that I treasure.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-66768226425248675162009-05-12T09:54:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:54:00.000-04:00It will be an intensive three weeks! We ran throug...It will be an intensive three weeks! We ran through early films rather quickly, but I will be sacrificing much along the way.<br /><br />Jina, those are great stories. I showed the students the "warning" at the start of <I>Frankenstein</I> before we watched <I>Bride</I> and explained how much effect this film had in 1931.<br /><br />Of course we had to watch a few clips from <I>Young Frankenstein</I> just to see how faithfully they adapted the movies.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-59909029855441911682009-05-12T04:16:00.000-04:002009-05-12T04:16:00.000-04:00I totally freak out with horror, both films and bo...I totally freak out with horror, both films and books. Just one genre I can't write. <br /><br /><A HREF="http://steamyfantasy.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> In Quest of Theta Magic</A>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-46619932318664501512009-05-12T00:24:00.000-04:002009-05-12T00:24:00.000-04:00Gotta love the hair on Ms. Lanchester!
Re: Franke...Gotta love the hair on Ms. Lanchester!<br /><br />Re: Frankenstein film--I used to be a Tour Guide at Universal Studios (I gave the tour in German) and we had tons of material to learn as part of our talk during the tour (I had to translate it into German). <br /><br />I mention this because your horror film class reminded me of my Frankenstein info: <br /><br />1) the studio was so afraid of anyone seeing Boris Karloff in his Frankenstein makeup, they made him wear a paper bag on his head when he wasn't on the set; <br /><br />2) they had ambulances stationed outside the theatre for the movie preview because they were afraid of women fainting, etc.<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing more about your class.<br /><br />Jina<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/BerlinSexDiaryJina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-68448804792275272052009-05-11T22:26:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:26:00.000-04:00Great pic from a classic horror film. That is a lo...Great pic from a classic horror film. That is a lot to cover in short time - have fun! Hope to read more posts about it!<br /><br />NA Sharpe<br />http://nasharpe.blogspot.comN A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-8603553589946382332009-05-11T21:10:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:10:00.000-04:00Don't forget The Turn of the Screw. Slow, steady, ...Don't forget The Turn of the Screw. Slow, steady, and methodical, it plods towards the horrible end. <br />I may be out of cellphone contact for the next 12 days. I will respond to posts as I am able.Karen Breeshttp://www.karenkbrees.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-79136720378622297772009-05-11T20:53:00.000-04:002009-05-11T20:53:00.000-04:00Wow, you really are taking on a lot all at once. H...Wow, you really are taking on a lot all at once. Hope you manage to juggle all these balls and do well with all of them.<br /><br />The class sounds interesting, but yes, lots huge holes. Still, if the classes are well organized, then you can cover a lot of territory in a dozen or so classes. <br /><br />alan chin<br />writer, Island Song<br />http:alanchinwriter.blogspot.comAlanChinWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391204766858688761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-28530500950621801062009-05-11T18:55:00.000-04:002009-05-11T18:55:00.000-04:00Sounds like and intensive but fun class. Is your n...Sounds like and intensive but fun class. Is your next book going to be in that genre?<br /><br />Jane Kennedy Sutton<br />http://janekennedysutton.blogspot.com/Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-77584358912632304972009-05-11T13:05:00.000-04:002009-05-11T13:05:00.000-04:00Sounds like a fun and fascinating class!!
Elle P...Sounds like a fun and fascinating class!!<br /><br /><br />Elle Parker<br />http://elleparkerbooks.blogspot.com/Elle Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901728823552944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-75353535988766027522009-05-11T10:45:00.000-04:002009-05-11T10:45:00.000-04:00Thanks for the votes of confidence, everyone! Yes,...Thanks for the votes of confidence, everyone! Yes, Mikel -- I think you should assume they are ready for the director's cut and the full-on filth!<br /><br />Yes, my schedule is madness, self-inflicted. Three weeks of horror, a reading on the 30th and departure June 1 for a month in Britain. But after today, it should be more relaxed. I had planned to get some things done while at the conference over the weekend and did NOTHING! Well, did see friends and papers and went to meetings, but no writing.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-29275515045487602402009-05-11T09:55:00.000-04:002009-05-11T09:55:00.000-04:00The class sounds really cool. Hope your busy sched...The class sounds really cool. Hope your busy schedule doesn't make you feel too snowed.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-31733437555132817902009-05-11T09:44:00.000-04:002009-05-11T09:44:00.000-04:00Keeping fingers crossed, but next year I'm hop...Keeping fingers crossed, but next year I'm hoping to be able to run a module on cult & exploitation cinema. Think my little darlings are ready for the Director's Cut of Pink Flamingos?Mikel J. Kovennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-23476647974857614612009-05-11T09:27:00.000-04:002009-05-11T09:27:00.000-04:00Oh! This sounds like an interesting class... Hope ...Oh! This sounds like an interesting class... Hope you share more about it.Alexis Granthttp://www.alexisgrant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com