Recent years have seen a dramatic shift in media for the genre of horror. In lieu of grime, gore, and spine-tingling scares, directors and writers alike are instead daring to ask hard-hitting questions about the nature and origin of the genre. Where does the inspiration for these stories come from? Why are we so afraid of them? In our pieces, we tackled what makes a story scary, as well as how the often-marginalized identities of our characters affected both their fears and how they respond to those fears. We delved into unconventional antagonists, unique settings, and strong voices traditionally undervalued in the genre. Each of these stories are original tales of terror penned by a carefully selected panel of students from the IA ENG 304 "Writing (Woke) Horror".
