The Edge of the Human: Encountering Psyche in folklore, fantasy, and science fiction

Faeries, elves, vampires, zombies, and werewolves ... superheroes and space aliens ... robots and androids. What is it about the subhuman, the near human, the superhuman, and the alien that can evoke terror, wonder, and erotic desire? What might be emerging in these images of Soul? What might Psyche be saying about the boundaries of the human and the task of future evolution?

This series will work with video, still images, and passages from novels that will bring us face to face with presences that hover on the edge of humanity and speak of the choice between annihilation and transformation.

Anticipated date: Fall 2011.