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KCC Hosting ‘Let’s Talk Horror!’ Discussion October 25
Let’s “creep it real”! KCC students and the community are invited to “Let’s Talk Horror!” from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 25, at Kankakee Community College, in Room L355.
KCC’s Psych Club and English Department will lead the discussion on the appeal of horror in literature and film! Topics include the psychological aspects of “scary things,” as well as common elements and tropes found in horror movies and books.
For information, contact Professor Jennifer Pecora at jpecora@kcc.edu<mailto:jpecora@kcc.edu> or 815-802-8713. KCC is at 100 College Drive in Kankakee, south of downtown Kankakee.
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