An Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag, and ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ with Jane Schoenbrun
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Exploring Themes of Online Horror and Community in 'I Saw the TV Glow'
The chapter delves into the discussion of various films, including 'A Self-Induced Hallucination' and 'We're All Going to the World's Fair', exploring themes of online horror, community, internet impact, and the fine line between belonging and loneliness in a highly online world. They analyze the juxtaposition of adventure and risk in unchecked online time, all filtered through internet horror tropes. The speakers reflect on the nostalgia and dangers of a different era of media consumption with a recognition of the internet's role as a structure of absence.
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