I think that the horror genre offers an excellent opportunity for libraries to engage in integrated advisory. I would encourage a library to offer a horror movie night. Perhaps integrated into an ongoing movie night series at the library, or as a special event. Perhaps around Halloween or another day of the year that holds horrific, creepy or eerie, significance. The movie night could be promoted with the traditional horror movie tropes of the "double feature" or "midnight viewing." The later viewing could be designed for the older patron, perhaps a movie with an adult rating (R).
Catchy displays and movie posters seem the most advantageous way to promote the movie night in the library. Colorful displays could show horror books, graphic novels, non-fiction, etc that have been adapted for television or movies. Movie posters could help legitimize the library's event by being displayed similarly to movie theaters. The images below give a visual example.
I also read a horror and suggested horror to promote. I like the idea that you have about movies. Many times when I read outside my preferred list it is because I have heard about a great movie, so I may find a horror that I would read based on a movie. Probably not. I hate the cliff hangers that are common in this genre and giving you the sense that you have no idea what happened and if true able is still out there. It is strange that I love horror films and not reading horror. I think it is because the movie will be over in an hour and a half but these horror books take much longer.
ReplyDeleteI did like that your annotation offered a graphic novel version. I may check that out. I do love graphic novels and of course The Walking Dead.
Thanks for sharing!
Jennie
I also read a horror and suggested horror to promote. I like the idea that you have about movies. Many times when I read outside my preferred list it is because I have heard about a great movie, so I may find a horror that I would read based on a movie. Probably not. I hate the cliff hangers that are common in this genre and giving you the sense that you have no idea what happened and if true able is still out there. It is strange that I love horror films and not reading horror. I think it is because the movie will be over in an hour and a half but these horror books take much longer.
ReplyDeleteI did like that your annotation offered a graphic novel version. I may check that out. I do love graphic novels and of course The Walking Dead.
Thanks for sharing!
Jennie
Great ideas! Full points!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Full points!
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