JOURNAL ARTICLE

Findings from Leeds Beckett University Yields New Data on Film and Television Studies ("i Wish We Could Stay Here Forever... and Ever"Trauma and Sentient Space In the Horror Hotel).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 145 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on research from Leeds Beckett University that explores the concept of hotels in horror films as sentient spaces that absorb trauma. It suggests that these hotels serve as non-spaces where identities can be suspended and potentially corrupted, creating a dark environment that reflects the psychological states of their inhabitants. The study analyzes films such as "The Shining," "Identity," and "1408," as well as the television series "American Horror Story: Hotel," arguing that these settings project the traumas of previous occupants onto their surroundings. The research has been peer-reviewed and offers insights into the intersection of trauma and space in horror narratives. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/08, p145
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:187366332
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