Intent and Goals of "Horror in the 1st"
The horror genre has always been at the front lines of the battle to preserve freedom of expression and fight censorship, because it is a genre that often deals in the taboo, the uncomfortable, and can be an avenue to question authority and norms. Whether it is film, television, literature, music, other arts, journalism related to the genre or education in and study of the genre, those working in or related to horror have always faced challenges to their free expression and their desire to explore ideas and topics which may challenge power or discomfit the majority. Horror in the 1st would exist to combat this, because the clear rise in challenges to free expression threaten the ability of those who create or work in fields related to the genre, and our ability to engage with and enjoy those works as fans and audiences. This would be achieved through a three part process. The first part is to approach as many people working in the genre and related fields as possible, to cre...