Werewolf of Washington 1973. A WA reporter who has had an affair with the daughter of the U.S. President is sent to Hungary. There he is bitten by a werewolf, and then gets transferred back to Washington, where he gets a job as press assistant to the President. Then bodies start turning up in D.C. . .

Scared Stiff Horror Cinema  11 Werewolf of Washington 1973

Scared Stiff Horror Cinema Defining the Horror genre, exploring typical tropes and motifs, such as the haunted house, monsters, zombies and serial killers.  Also looking at the principles and logic behind the horror film – some sort of transgression (knowing something not supposed to know) leading to terrible consequences.  Questioning why we watch horror films – cathartic enactment and overcoming of society's worst nightmares.  Thus the sociological interest in horror films – and how they portray society's fears, varying according to the age.

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Scared Stiff Horror Cinema Defining the Horror genre, exploring typical tropes and motifs, such as the haunted house, monsters, zombies and serial killers. Also looking at the principles and logic behind the horror film – some sort of transgression (knowing something not supposed to know) leading to terrible consequences. Questioning why we watch horror films – cathartic enactment and overcoming of society's worst nightmares. Thus the sociological interest in horror films – and how they portray society's fears, varying according to the age.

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Scared Stiff Horror Cinema 11 Werewolf of Washington 1973

Scared Stiff Horror Cinema 11 Werewolf of Washington 1973