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The Mummy as Monster: Unraveling a Pop Culture Icon In-Person
The pop culture horror figure of “The Mummy” emerged in the 19th century and blended Egyptian cultural imagery with Victorian Gothic. The 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb only accelerated the mania. Join Dr. Foy Scalf of the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures for a lively unraveling of this cultural phenomenon, from its ancient inspirations to its sci-fi origins, from pulp fiction to blockbuster releases. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library.
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