A Dark Evening of Witches, Doomsday and Horror – Join the Discussion (held in Finnish) at Think Corner on 3 November!

Who were the witches of 17th-century Sweden and Finland? How have people predicted and feared the end of the world throughout history, and what do horror films tell us about our society? Join the discussion at Think Corner on Tuesday 3 November, from 5 pm to 6.45 pm.

Think Corner opens November with an evening on witchcraft, apocalyptic stories and horror films. Three researchers share their dark research topics in three interviews.

The discussion features Senior University Lecturer in History Mirkka Lappalainen from the University of Helsinki, Doctoral Researcher in Folkloristics Toni Saarinen from the University of Helsinki and Outi Hakola, Docent in Area and Cultural Studies at the University of Helsinki and Associate Professor of Communication Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland. The discussion will be moderated by Vappu Kaarenoja.

Join us at Think Corner on Tuesday 3 November, from 5 pm to 6.45 pm, or follow the live stream.

Street address: Think Corner, Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki. The discussion will be held in Finnish.

For more information, visit Think Corner’s website (in Finnish).