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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.

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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 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 members only.

Subject

Slender Man -- (Legendary character)
Folklore and the Internet
Contagion (Social psychology)
Memes
Urban folklore
Horror tales

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