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The Body‑Snatcher Myth: From 1954 to Halloween Culture
Josh Linsk traces how Jack Finney’s 1954 body‑snatcher novel inspired a trilogy of films that reinterpreted the motif for successive generations, and how the concept permeated memes, costumes, advertising, and social media. He examines why the idea of identical duplicates resonates across eras and what it says about identity, conformity, and consumer culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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