CANCELED: Meg Ryan Fall vs. Practical Magic Autumn

​CANCELED: This mini event is canceled due to illness. While we're disappointed not to gather as planned, the health and well-being of our community come first. Thank you for your understanding! If you need a second event to fulfill Honors Week requirements, please be sure to register for another event as soon as possible.

​Confess: Do you celebrate Meg Ryan Fall? Or do you prefer Practical Magic Autumn? Or, like me, do you celebrate both?

​This event will explore the overlap between the romance and gothic genres by looking at iconic romantic comedy and horror movie trailers. We will discuss the common themes and narrative patterns in each genre and have fun rewriting romantic comedy plots as horror stories and turning horror movies into swoon-worthy romances.

​This will facilitate a discussion of the two most often dismissed but deeply formative genres in popular culture. We will end our discussion of how these stories shape us, even down to how we celebrate autumn!