Scary New Year
by Kempf, Rachel, M.A., TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY, 2010, 119 pages; 1486152

Abstract:

Scary New Year is a slasher screenplay that foregrounds the genre's preoccupation with childhood and the anxiety over coming of age by recasting the Killer and Final Girl as childhood best friends. Bonded by a traumatic childhood experience, Peter and Wendy remained close for years after, but fell out of touch when Peter suffered a nervous breakdown during Wendy's first semester at college. Following his recovery, Peter invites all his old friends to a New Year's reunion he's deemed "Scary New Year"—a throwback to the horror movies and spooky games the group used to enjoy as kids. During the night, Peter's childish preoccupation with the macabre becomes increasingly disturbing in light of his recent breakdown. Peter's games get out of hand and things spiral quickly out of control—leaving Wendy alone to confront her friend and choose between her allegiances to her past and the pressure to grow up.

 
AdviserRobert Mielke
SchoolTRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 49-01, p. , Sep 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsAmerican literature; Film studies
Publication Number1486152
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