A Seed Talks Touring Lecture
The Psychology
of Horror Movies
Vampires, slashers, body horror. How the monsters on screen mirror the things we can't say in daylight.
Get TicketsFace your fears
Why are we drawn to the dark? Through a psychological lens, we trace horror through the ages and the anxieties it carries.
Vampires
Desire, transgression and the eternal outsider — why we keep inviting them back in.
Slashers
Gender politics, moral panic and the phenomenon of the final girl.
Body Horror
Transformation, identity and bodily autonomy — the genre that refuses to look away.
About the Talk
How does the horror genre reflect our deepest fears — of the world around us and of ourselves? Do the monsters on screen act as mirrors, revealing aspects of humanity we'd otherwise rather avoid?
From vampires and werewolves to slashers and body horror, this touring talk sinks its teeth into the meanings and theories behind some of our most beloved creatures and movies. Through a psychological lens, we examine our relationship with fear and how horror gives voice to stories that otherwise go untold.
Whether you're a horror nerd, a film geek or just horror-curious, this talk is for you. Followed by a Q&A.
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What to expect
Meet the Speaker
Katie Evans
BACP-Accredited Therapist & Horror Nerd
Katie is a BACP-accredited therapist and self-confessed horror nerd. Her passion began in childhood and ran through her studies in music, film and media at Liverpool University before she moved into mental health.
She holds advanced accreditation in GSRD Therapy (Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity) and has presented for the Maudsley, the British Psychological Society, the NHS, LGBT Foundation and HMPPS, among others. She's a registered guest lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.
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