Why Are Ghost Narratives So Popular? VAPUS - Sharon A. Hill

Here's some brain candy for both the ghost geeks and the socio-cultural nerds. (We see you out there.) A group of researchers examined data from the past 15 years and developed a model that explains why we find All Things Ghostly so darn palatable. VAPUS, if you are wondering, stands for Versatility, Adaptability, Participatory Nature, Universality, and Scalability. One take-away: "Paranormal themes have certain qualities that ensure that they remain culturally popular, influential, and lucrative." Lucrative? Maybe to the one percent. But if you doubt the picture painted by the VAPUS model, we dare you not to read Alton, Illinois – The Most Haunted Small Town In America. Want a veritable tour guide for a summer road trip? Want to simply quench your thirst for reports of spooky activity in the US? Go ahead, indulge. (CM)

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