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Biographical note
Marcus Prasad is a doctoral student in Communication Studies at McGill University, working under the supervision of Dr. Bobby Benedicto. His research uses film philosophy and psychoanalysis to explore queerness, horror, and their intersections. Marcus completed his MA in Art History at the University of British Columbia with funding from the SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship—Master's (CGS-M). Forthcoming publications include a chapter on horror and fine art for the Routledge Companion to Horror.
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