Zombies Pirates Ghosts Witches

Zombies, pirates, ghosts, and witches are not only characters in horror films; they are also the strange figures who either did not fit in or resulted from the many socio-racial hierarchies of the Atlantic world. Students learn about the literature and history of the Atlantic Caribbean region through its most subversive and disturbing icons. Texts include Pedro Cabiya and Sarah Lauro on zombies, Maryse Condé and Marlon James on witches, Toni Morison and Tiya Miles on ghosts, and Michel Philip on pirates. Films include several horror classics, including White Zombie (1932), Candyman (1992), and Get Out (2017).