Title: Slenderman Still Image
General Information about item:
- Slenderman
- Image
- Informant: G.B.
- Date Collected 05/21/2020
Informant Data: G.B. is a 25 year old male with a college degree. He currently lives in New Jersey.
Social context: I interviewed G.B. on May 22, 2020 over FaceTime. I showed him an image of Slenderman with a young girl and asked for his comments and interpretations.
Cultural Context: In many of the versions of Slenderman he often targets young children and the setting often takes place in the woods. Many of the images of Slenderman have him situated in a frame with children or he is a lone figure standing among trees.
Item: (Image Pictured Above)
Informant Comments:
“The image of Slenderman is different than how I imagined because he doesn’t have the blades coming from his back”
Collectors Comments:
The numerous depictions of Slenderman make for varying interpretations because each story puts a slight twist on the modern horror character. For instance, I think of Slenderman as the one in this picture.
Collectors Name: Thomas Bryan
Tags/Keywords
- Slenderman
- Image
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