Tag: suspension of disbelief
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Ghoul
Word of the Day: Ghoul Halloween is a time to suspend your disbelief, have spooky fun, and tell scary stories. One word you might hear often during this season is ghoul. And now I’m going to explain exactly what a ghoul is. A ghoul is a mythical creature from old stories and legends. The word ghoul…
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Suspension of disbelief
WotD: Suspension of disbelief In honour of Halloween, I created a lesson called The Joy of Fear, discussing why people enjoy being scared and seek out scary experiences. One question some students asked is how someone can be afraid of zombies. Or Dracula? Or any of the main characters portrayed in classical horror movies? None…
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Snow job
Word of the Day: Snow job A snow job has nothing to do with what happened on the Kanetsu Expressway in Niigata recently. Heavy snow on a highway causing 1000 cars to be stranded for two days, is an act of God. A snow job is an intense effort to deceive someone or hide something…
