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The Watchers
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Essay Topics
Contrast the genre of horror with the genre of the pastoral. How do these two genres conceive of the natural world? How does Shine invoke elements of both within the narrative?
Mina keeps the parrot in a cage after she escapes from the coop. Why is she still willing to keep a caged pet after she has been one herself?
Compare The Watchers to other literary or cinematic horror titles that feature figures who are not what they appear to be. For example, how does Shine’s portrayal of the watchers compare to the infamous “pod people” in the 1956 horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers—or in the 2007 remake, The Invasion?
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