The Miskatonic Institute is excited to once again team up with the collaborative virtual event NIGHTSTREAM, to present a special lecture on that very contemporary horror phenomenon, the Creepypasta.

From the Slender Man to Candle Cove, creepypastas have an undeniable influence on pop culture. Internet urban legends and fictions have recently been the object of numerous films, tv series and podcasts. Such phenomenon deserves not an analysis, but an exploration, in order to understand why they fascinate us (and why they keep us in front of our computer late at night). Being one of the first scholars to write about the Slender Man mythology, Simon Laperrière invites you on a journey through those amateur fictions, questioning why their impact is so strong on a sociological point of view. Creepypastas are a new folklore that cannot be ignored, especially when a film like We’re Are All Going to the World’s Fair understands their power so well. Welcome into a world of strange and funny stories. Welcome to the Back Rooms!

Simon Laperrière is a writer, scholar and film curator based in Montreal. Currently a PhD Candidate in Film Studies at Université de Montréal, he is a frequent collaborator of different film publications like Hors champ, Panorama-Cinéma, 24 images and Zoom-Out. His most recent book, Series of Dreams: Bob Dylan et le cinéma, was published in 2018 by Rouge profond. (He also tried to finish Evil Within 2, but abandoned the game before the final boss)

Sunday October 10th, 2:30pm EDT. The event can be watched from anywhere in the world, with the purchase of a Panel badge (US$25). Visit nightstream.org for more information.