Ecohorror: Learning From Mutant Monsters and Killer Plants

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Since Godzilla crawled out of the ocean in 1954, a monstrous consequence of the atomic age, ecohorror has given modern audiences an imaginative way to grapple not only with our primal fear of nature — but also with our complicated feelings about humanity’s impact on the environment.

This subgenre of horror, in which people face the wrath of nature and its emissaries, has never been more popular — driven in large measure by climate change anxiety and showcase titles such as the hit video game and HBO series The Last of Us.

For many, ecohorror offers a safe outlet for our tangled and difficult feelings about climate change. The heroine of ecohorror comic Dark Fang, for example, sets out to solve the fossil fuel problem — or at least avenge beaches blighted by an oil spill — by attacking oil company CEOs, said Brianna Anderson, a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.

“Ecohorror is great at expressing the rage and fear that people have about environmental issues, at the inadequacy of contemporary environmental movements,” Anderson said. “In the 1980s, we thought everything would be okay if we recycled, right? But now we know that’s absurd, that it’s not even close.”

Read the full article on the Ivan Allen College website.

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Ecohorror has given modern audiences an imaginative way to grapple not only with our primal fear of nature — but also with our complicated feelings about humanity’s impact on the environment.

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Halloween Events Around Atlanta

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Halloween Events Around Atlanta admin Wed, 10/25/2023 - 19:26

As Halloween approaches, get in the spirit of the holiday with these events around the Georgia Tech campus and the Atlanta area.

Six Flags Fright Fest

When: Through Sunday, Oct. 29. Hours vary.

Where: Six Flags Over Georgia

Thrill-seekers, get in the Halloween spirit at Six Flags Over Georgia’s annual event featuring haunted houses, scare zones, nighttime roller coaster rides, and holiday-themed food and drinks.

More information.

Capturing the Spirit of Oakland

When: Oct. 26 – 29 and Oct. 31

Where: Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

An Atlanta autumn tradition, this event is “designed to enlighten rather than frighten.” The tour brings the stories of some of the cemetery’s notable and notorious residents to life. A costumed guide will lead you as you make your way through the Victorian Gardens, and you’re encouraged to wear a costume of your own. The event will also include musical performances, craft beer and cocktails, and an Oakland Cemetery gift shop.

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Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse at Kendeda

When: Friday, Oct. 27, 4 – 7 p.m.

Where: The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

Head to The Kendeda Building to learn how to survive a zombie apocalypse in a living building with its potable water storage, solar power system, composting toilets, and ability to grow food on its rooftop garden. Take a zombie-themed tour, eat, and participate in workshops that will teach you how to can and pickle food and sew and mend clothing.

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Pumpkin Drop

When: Friday, Oct. 27, 4:30 – 5: 30 p.m.

Where: Howey Parking Lot

Hosted by the Society of Physics, the annual Pumpkin Drop carries on the tradition of dropping pumpkins cooled in liquid nitrogen from the Georgia Tech Observatory. Gather to watch the spectacle and arrive early for the Society for Women in Physics bake sale. For the first time, the VIP STEMCOMM class will be on hand with fun Halloween-themed science demonstrations.

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Sips Under the Sea

When: Friday, Oct. 27, and Tuesday, Oct. 31, 7 – 10 p.m.

Where: Georgia Aquarium

Head to the Georgia Aquarium after hours to “face your fears and discover what makes the ocean such a mysterious and unexplored place” at this 21+ event with cocktails, dining options, a live DJ, and access to the aquarium’s main galleries.

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Howl-O-Ween

When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 12:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Where: Urban Tree Cidery, 1465 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Does your pet have the perfect Halloween costume? Enter the pet costume contest at Urban Tree Cidery’s Howl-O-Ween event with prizes for pups and people. Along with food trucks, there will be dog-friendly charcuterie boards and ice cream.

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Volunteer at Gigi’s Playhouse’s Halloween Party

When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 3 – 5 p.m.

Where: Preston Ridge Community Center, 3655 Preston Ridge Road #100, Alpharetta, GA 30005

Join the Best Buddies organization in volunteering at Gigi’s Playhouse’s Halloween Party. Enjoy free food and candy with fellow volunteers and work with teenagers with Down syndrome.

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Halloween Holla 5K

When: Sunday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.

Whether you want to walk or run, there’s nothing scary about this race that takes you around campus. The race begins at the Campus Recreation Center and ends includes a free T-shirt, and the chance for prizes for those in costume.

Haunting of Tech Terror Inn

When: Sunday, Oct. 29, 6 – 10 p.m.

Where: Historic Academy of Medicine

The Historic Academy of Medicine transforms into the Tech Terror Inn for “an eerie-sistble, scary, fun-filled night,” with activities including a haunted maze, magic show, murder mystery, escape room, tarot card reading, and more. Come in costume for this event that is free and open to all Georgia Tech students.

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RHA's 2nd Annual Fall Festival

When: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6 – 10 p.m.

Where: Tech Green

The Residence Hall Association invites you to enjoy cathartic destruction with Pumpkin Paint and Pummel, where you can paint and then destroy pumpkins, venture into a haunted corn maze, win prizes, relax with a petting zoo, and check out Community Council Officer-led booths with fun activities.

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Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

Dates and hours vary by venue.

Whether you’re just getting around to picking out a pumpkin to carve for Halloween, getting a head start on Thanksgiving décor, or looking to navigate through a corn maze, check out some of these pumpkin patches around Atlanta.

· Randy’s Pumpkin Patch, Lawrenceville

· Buford Corn Maze, Buford

· Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze, Dawsonville

· Sleepy Hallow Farm, Powder Springs

· Southern Belle Farm, McDonough

· Burt’s Farm, Dawsonville

· Pettit Creek Farms, Cartersville

· Berry Patch Farms, Woodstock

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Whether on or off campus, plenty of spooky events are taking place as Halloween draws near.

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Whether on or off campus, plenty of spooky events are taking place as Halloween draws near.

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Whether on or off campus, plenty of spooky events are taking place as Halloween draws near.

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