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Frankenfiction
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There's a subset of the horror genre that makes most people ask "Why?" but makes the cold, black hearts of fans (like me) sing. Known as "Frankenfiction", it involves mashing up classic tales with horror elements and is best epitomised by the excellent Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Unfortunately, most people don't feel about Frankenfiction the way I do, and examples are few and far between. Yet, an article I came across recently shows the potential for AI to address this shortcoming and has got me very excited about what may be to come. So, to celebrate Halloween, here is a collection of 37 AI-generated images showing horror reimaginings of classic films: https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/popular-films-as-horror-movies Enjoy! And hit reply to let me know which of these movies you most like to see. Talk again soon, Dr Genevieve Hayes. p.s. If you're looking for a good horror movie to watch tonight, check out Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Trust me, you won't regret it. First published: October 30, 2024 |
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