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Halloween is here! For some of us, that means fun costumes and cute children trick-or-treating. For others, it means leaning into the scary side of the season with our favorite horror movies and scary stories. 

People have been telling stories about monsters, ghosts and the supernatural for centuries. But why does horror appeal to us? What do we get out of scary stories? And what can they teach us about ourselves and our society?

To answer those questions, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a folklore professor. 

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People have been telling stories about monsters, ghosts and the supernatural for centuries. But why does horror appeal to us? What can scary stories teach us about ourselves and society? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a folklore professor and a film and TV critic. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Halloween is here! For some of us, that means fun costumes and cute children’s trick or treating. For others, it means leaning into the scary side of the season with our favorite horror movies and scary stories. 

People have been telling stories about monsters, ghosts and the supernatural for centuries. But why does horror appeal to us? What do we get out of scary stories? And what can they teach us about ourselves and our society? To answer those questions, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a folklore professor. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - What can horror movies teach us about ourselves and our society?

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