Lovecraft WFA Debate & the Magical Negro First off, I would like to state that I do agree the World Fantasy Award Statue may have to change. I know that H.P. Lovecraft was an enormous part in the creation of … Continue reading
The Face of the Mob – English Riots 2011 One kind of mask used by many is that of being a face in the crowd. Their behaviour changes from that of the individual to that of the group. The loss … Continue reading
Masks and Identity – Criminals Masks have served a historic purpose in hiding the identity of a would-be ruffian, rogue, or villain in order to allow them to evade capture. They added mystique to the romanticized villains of old, the … Continue reading
Introduction Humanity has used masks, paint, and body modification throughout its history. Masks, and the alteration of one’s own perception and their perceived selves, are a strong part of my long standing fascination with the Uncanny. I intend to create … Continue reading
The BBC reported about an obscure Japanese syndrome back in December 2006, and somehow it made its way back to the top of the sites “most read” list today. “Paris Syndrome”, Caroline Wyatt reports, is a condition suffered by some … Continue reading
Art in the Age of the Uncanny Christopher Lawton Msc Media Arts & Imaging: 3D Computer Animation Dissertation 2010 Contents List of Images Page 04 Abstract Page 06 Introduction Page 07 The Uncanny Phenomenon & Its Influence Upon Narrative Arts … Continue reading
The Uncanny In Narrative Arts The Uncanny In Narrative Arts Msc Media Arts & Imaging 3D Computer Animation Christopher Lawton 2010 Cover Illustration: The Elephant Man (1980) © Brooksfilms Limited Contents Abstract Page 4 Introduction Page 5 The Phenomenon of … Continue reading
Public Nightmare; Documentation of the Fears of Society through Horror Cinema Christopher Charles Lawton BA(Hons) Computer Arts 2006 School of Computing and Creative Technologies University of Abertay Dundee Acknowledgements: Thank you to the BA(Hons) Computer Arts teaching staff for the … Continue reading