Slender Man is coming: creepypasta and contemporary legends on the Internet
Date
2018
Authors
Blank, Trevor J., editor
McNeill, Lynne S., editor
Utah State University Press, publisher
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Abstract
Exploring the menacing figure of Slender Man, the blank-faced, long-limbed bogeyman born of a Photoshop contest, who has appeared in horror stories circulated on- and offline among young people. An unprecedented folkloric take, analyzing him within contemporary legend studies, "creepypastas," folk belief, and children's culture.--Provided by publisher.
Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.
Subject
Slender Man -- (Legendary character)
Folklore and the Internet
Contagion (Social psychology)
Memes
Urban folklore
Horror tales