Honors Program
Fine and Performing Arts Honors
Date of Award
5-2024
Thesis Professor(s)
Scott Contreras-Koterbay
Thesis Professor Department
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Thesis Reader(s)
Meaghan Heimbach, Karlota Contreras-Koterbay
Abstract
Scare acting has always been the unsung villains of the entertainment industry. For three months of the year, for about five minutes of a haunted house, they get attention. However, the work scare actors do to is way more than just a five second “boo.” Scare actors have been at the beginning of theatre and continue to influence modern entertainment. Even though the patrons may be the ones feeling the danger, scare actors may be even more in danger than them. Each scare actor is unique from their looks to their moves. It might be take a lot of nerve to go into a haunted house, but it takes a lot more to work it.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Goss, Hana, "Scare if You Dare: A Look into Scare Acting" (2024). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 821. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/821
https://youtu.be/ghioIsvmV80?si=w6g7uKzQnmci4yWz
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