What Scares You?

Gothic Literature and Podcasts

If the Gothic genre scares you, prepare to be enthralled in the gripping depths of ACC's Gothic Lit LibGuide.

These gothic/horror podcasts, journals and blogs, and recommended reading have been awaiting you.

The Science of Creepy

Are you haunted by the mysteries of the mind? Listen close as YouTuber, Vsauce asks the important questions: Why Are Things Creepy? Why Are We Morbidly Curious? What is the Scariest Thing?

The Soundtrack of Horror

Have you ever watched a horror movie without sound? Without an unnerving score, an otherwise frightening film can loose its teeth.

Learn What Makes Scary Music Scary, and then listen to a demonstration and description of "The Apprehension Machine."

TW: children, disturbing content, grieving

Bibliography/Citations

All images provided by Unsplash.

12tone. “What Makes Scary Music Scary?” YouTube, YouTube, 28 Oct. 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhhHaya4YIE.

bigwhitehouse1, Indie Film & Music. “Horror Musical Instrument - the Apprehension Engine.” YouTube, YouTube, 30 Sept. 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzk-l8Gm0MY.

Great Big Story. “Sounds of the Nightmare Machine.” YouTube, YouTube, 20 June 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lTYPvArbGo.

Greenwald April 30, Morgan. “50 Two-Sentence Horror Stories That Will Send Shivers down Your Spine.” Best Life, 30 Apr. 2021, https://bestlifeonline.com/two-sentence-horror-stories/.

Koh, Michael. “150+ Short Two-Sentence Horror Stories to Freak You Out.” Thought Catalog, 31 July 2013, https://thoughtcatalog.com/michael-koh/2013/07/40-freaking-creepy-ass-two-

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Vsauce, Vsauce. “What Is the Scariest Thing?” YouTube, YouTube, 24 Oct. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vmwsg8Eabo&t=8s.

Vsauce, Vsauce. “Why Are Things Creepy?” YouTube, YouTube, 2 July 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEikGKDVsCc&list=RDCMUC6nSFpj9HTCZ5t-N3Rm3-HA&start_radio=1.

Vsauce, Vsauce. “Why Are We Morbidly Curious?” YouTube, YouTube, 8 Oct. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbdMMI6ty0o&list=RDCMUC6nSFpj9HTCZ5t-N3Rm3-HA&index=6.