The Abyssal Earth
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Creative Writing
Minor
Humanities
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Carrie Jerrell
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Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
The Abyssal Earth by Samuel Spicer is a fictional horror story exploring the darkness of mines following a group of miners and their horrifying encounter with a hostile entity. This story explores the fear of the dark, how different people react to the same situation, and the fear of being trapped in a dark place. This story used resources from the Pogue archival library, in particular the book Face Boss: The Memoir of a Western Kentucky Coal Miner to form its atmosphere and plot.
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The Abyssal Earth
The Abyssal Earth by Samuel Spicer is a fictional horror story exploring the darkness of mines following a group of miners and their horrifying encounter with a hostile entity. This story explores the fear of the dark, how different people react to the same situation, and the fear of being trapped in a dark place. This story used resources from the Pogue archival library, in particular the book Face Boss: The Memoir of a Western Kentucky Coal Miner to form its atmosphere and plot.