As many veterans of musical theatre strive to keep a stronghold on the traditional form of the art with shows like "Oklahoma," "Show Boat" and "Carousel," we must recognize the life of said art form must also appeal to the mindset of new generations. In 1973, a rock musical began making waves in London's theatrical community. "The Rocky Horror Show" was like nothing anyone had seen before. The show had a plot but was presented like a rock show. The characters paid homage to a youthful faction of society wanting to express its individualism. Musicals continue to explore new avenues and bring new faces to the theatre. Shows such as "Rent," "Saturday Night Fever" and "Wicked" have garnered interest from a younger audience. Songs from these shows are appealing to the masses just as the songs from "Oklahoma" and "Carousel" did in the 1940's. A growing interest in musical theatre by the younger population can pique their interest in discovering other musicals. One way to satisfy this piqued interest is by infusing a youthful or modern energy to shows that can be adapted to the senses of this younger generation. "Oklahoma" or "Carousel" might not adapt well by being set in the 21st century. But "The Rocky Horror Show" already exudes a timeless energy with its nod to popular culture (its rock music influence). As musical theatre transforms with its audiences, so can some of its well-known shows.

Denna studie har undersökt hur ljuddesign kan användas för att optimera spelarens skräckupplevelse inom survival horror genren. I kapitel bakgrund har ett teoretiskt ramverk, modeller och argument presenterats för att ge läsare en inblick i ämnet. Bakgrunden går ifrån en bred överblick för att senare fokusera på ämnet. Undersökningen har skett med hjälp av en kvalitativ enkät som distribuerats på utvalda spels online forum. Enkätens svar har senare presenterats och analyserats i diagram och textformat. Resultatet visar att olika designval har möjlighet att påverka spelens skräckupplevelse till en optimal nivå, till exempel med frekvens och volym. Som framtida arbete kan studien utvecklas med mätinstrument för att få in presenterbar data av fysisk respons som exempelvis puls.

"Strange Beginnings" is a short story collection consisting of four short stories. Some of these stories go together and some stand alone. All of them aim to evoke something in the reader, whether it be shock, joy, unsettledness, or something more.

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Though the cinematic genre of horror was not designated until the twentieth century, elements of this genre have appeared onstage since the time of the Greeks. Theatre history is rife with examples of theatrical ghosts and horrors, whose ever-changing representation indicates society's evolving relationship to and expectation for horror onstage. In 2019, Virginia Tech presented the installation Poe's Shadows, which combined elements of traditional theatre, original art, and innovative technology to present an immersive experience of Edgar Allan Poe's work. This production was a unique collaborative work that combined the creative labor of both faculty and students, while also invoking past horror theatre techniques and technologies. The properties of the Cube performance space allowed the Poe's Shadows creative team to imitate hand-cranked panoramas, magic lantern shows, and shadow plays, while also using sound effects and narration that combined elements of theatrical tradition and ghost shows. By studying the history of Poe's Shadows, as well as the reception of the installation, one can see how the theatre's evolving relationship with horror is effected by audience demand and expectation, as well as newly available technologies. / Master of Arts / Though the horror genre is most often associated with books and films, elements of the genre have been present onstage for thousands of years. Furthermore, studying these theatrical ghosts and ghouls—and how they were represented onstage— can help contemporary audiences understand historical anxieties and expectations. In 2019, Virginia Tech presented the installation Poe’s Shadows, which combined elements of traditional theatre, original art, and innovative technology to present an immersive experience of Edgar Allan Poe’s work. This production was a unique collaborative work that combined the creative labor of both faculty and students, while also invoking past horror theatre techniques such as hand-cranked panoramas, magic lantern shows, and shadow plays, accompanied by with sound effects and narration that combined elements of theatrical tradition and ghost shows. By studying the history of Poe’s Shadows, as well as the reception of the installation, one can see how the theatre’s evolving relationship with horror is effected by audience expectation and newly available technologies.

I studien utforskades skillnaden mellan tonal och atonal musik och dess påverkan på respondenter i ett survival horror-spel. Undersökningen grundar sig i forskning angående musikteoretiska samt känslomässiga skildringar som atonalitet kan innehålla samt bakgrund kring survival horror-genren och känslan skräck. Tidigare undersökningar visar att musiken har en betydande inverkan på det känslomässiga spektrumet som upplevs i ett spelscenario. Det råder dock brist på jämförelser mellan atonal kontra tonal musik i ett spelscenario vilket denna studie menar att bidra med. Inför undersökningen skapades två spelartefakter i form av en inspelad spelsekvens med två former av musik som variabel. Respondenter fick lyssna och sedan besvara frågor via en kvalitativ datainsamlingsmetod. Resultatet visade en tydlig skillnad på upplevelsen som stärkte undersökningens hypotes, men slutsatsen förblev ofullständig då det rådde brist på reliabilitet bakom datan. I framtiden hoppas studien bidra med en utökad inblick i hur atonal musik kan påverka spelupplevelsen.

When an aspiring interior designer embattled with insecurity about her dirt poor upbringing becomes enamored with her fiancé's family estate–the wedding venue–she finds herself embroiled in the literal rot and decay festering within the dream location after visions of a ghost threaten her fairytale ending.