What do Starburst and Beetlejuice have in common?
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice (1988) For people who have never been to an exhibition and wonder why it would be relevant for them, I would ask them… do you like horror films? Seems a bit random I agree. Needle felting artist, Jenny Egerton selected Catherine Lester’s research in children’s horror films to inspire a piece of art. Perhaps you have watched Coraline (2009) or Frankenweenie (2012) with your kids? Or are a diehard Beetlejuice (1988) fan? 'Beetlejuice,'Beetlejuice…’ I won’t tempt fate. Catherine is in the Department of Film and Television studies at Warwick University. She said, ‘My research investigates the children’s horror film in US cinema from early child-friendly films with frightening elements, such as Snow White (1937), to more recent films like Frankenweenie (2012). Children are traditionally thought of as being innocent, vulnerable and impressionable beings. However, children have been enjoying horror films for decades. I explore how thes...