Comics: More Than Words: Pelin Çılgın - Cinematic Language in Horror Manga
- When
- Thursday, November 19, 20266:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTAdd to calendarGoogle Calendar
- Hosted by
- Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
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About
Please join Comics: More Than Words for Cinematic Language in Horror Manga a discussion with Pelin Çılgın (they/them).
Pelin is a PhD Candidate in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University. Pelin is a film critic, curator, and scholar researching Japanese literature, culture, and film.
In preparation for the talk and the subsequent discussion, please:
1. Read the manga chapters before the meeting. a. A note for “Blood on the Tracks”: The focus will be on Chapter 6, but the previous included chapters are also recommended for context. b. Trigger warnings, just in case: i. “The Summer Hikaru Died” - grief, body horror (partial eldritch-like monster, not gore/extreme) ii. “Blood on the Tracks” - murder (not graphic/gore), psychological distress, anxiety iii. “PTSD Radio” - body horror (humanoid specters/ghosts, somewhat distorted anatomy, not gore/extreme)Thank you! 2. Sign up for the discussion to receive the meeting’s Zoom link.