TusCon 48 Horror as Social Commentary

We had a great time at TusCon this year, now to get to sharing some of those great panels! But what is TUSCON 48?  Hello, fellow fans. Welcome to TusCon, Arizona! More specifically, welcome to TusCon 48, our 48th annual Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror convention in Tuscon… ah, we mean rather Tucson, Arizona. Attendees of TusCon are among the most dedicated fans of science fiction, fantasy, and horror and many attendees are professional writers, film producers, artists, and reporters who keep others informed about the goings-on in the industry. TusCon is an annual science fiction convention sponsored by the Baja Arizona Science Fiction Association (BASFA), a Southern Arizona section 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. The primary focus of TusCon is science fiction, fantasy and horror, but we also pay attention to art, animation, science, media and gaming. TusCon 48 Horror as Social Commentary Horror is inherently the greatest genre for social commentary. It preys on our fears, our biases, and our own self-doubt. Since the beginning of film, Horror has been used to get under our skin and into our minds. But this method can also plant the seeds of social change, allowing us to see that what we fear can often be overcome. This panel will explore multiple horror films and a few anime horror classics and discuss the social commentary that each speaks to its respective audience. – James A Sabata, Diana Terrill Clark, Chris Chavez, Tom Deady   Recorded Nov 13th Saturday – Panel Room 1 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm   Follow our panelists here: James A Sabata, please also follow his page https://www.jamessabata.com/ and of course The Necronomi podcast at http://www.thenecronomi.com/ Diana Terrill Clark, please check out Chloe’s Story Series and Diana’s site Chris Chavez, please also follow his podcast BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast and https://www.facebook.com/BSPodPhx/   Tom Deady, please follow his page at https://www.tomdeady.com/