Theatricality and Fantastic Elements in Haunted Attractions
<p>In this text I define haunted attractions as the most suitable stage form to recreate fear. In light of the limitations of conventional theatre in this regard, haunted attractions become the most productive option, pushing the rupture of the fourth wall to the limit and involving the audien...
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doaj-5bbc30c961e941af8a207aff24e8efb52021-02-09T17:29:13ZengUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaBrumal: Revista de Investigación sobre lo Fantástico2014-79102014-12-012212915810.5565/rev/brumal.12151Theatricality and Fantastic Elements in Haunted AttractionsMiguel Carrera Garrido0Miguel Carrera Garrido Universidad MARIE-Curie-Skolowska de Lublin (Polonia) / Instituto del Teatro de Madrid (ITEM)<p>In this text I define haunted attractions as the most suitable stage form to recreate fear. In light of the limitations of conventional theatre in this regard, haunted attractions become the most productive option, pushing the rupture of the fourth wall to the limit and involving the audience in the show. Normally dismissed by the Academy, there is no scientific bibliography about them. The article starts off, then, defining the object of study and offering significant examples. It goes on to demonstrate its fully theatrical nature, linking it with the postdramatic; and lastly, takes into consideration the role played by supernatural elements in the participants’ emotional response, which contributes to an understanding of the deep functioning of haunted attractions.</p><p> </p>https://revistes.uab.cat/brumal/article/view/121haunted attractionstheatricalityinteractivityhorrorfantastic. |
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
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Brumal: Revista de Investigación sobre lo Fantástico |
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<p>In this text I define haunted attractions as the most suitable stage form to recreate fear. In light of the limitations of conventional theatre in this regard, haunted attractions become the most productive option, pushing the rupture of the fourth wall to the limit and involving the audience in the show. Normally dismissed by the Academy, there is no scientific bibliography about them. The article starts off, then, defining the object of study and offering significant examples. It goes on to demonstrate its fully theatrical nature, linking it with the postdramatic; and lastly, takes into consideration the role played by supernatural elements in the participants’ emotional response, which contributes to an understanding of the deep functioning of haunted attractions.</p><p> </p> |
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haunted attractions theatricality interactivity horror fantastic. |
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