HERE THERE BE MONSTERS
In many Bradbury stories we are left wondering who or what exactly is the monster. Many of the stories we are bringing to you for this Festival show that the answer is not often cut and dry.
In horror and in sci-fi we use THE MONSTER as a way to talk about topics that may otherwise be taboo or difficult to talk about because they aren’t part of the mainstream experience.
The strength of monster stories often lies in the versatility of their metaphor, but this variety of interpretations is only accessible to those who know how to recognize it.
This festival will interrogate what it means to be a monster through a variety of programs including book clubs, performances, writer’s talks and workshops, and film showings.
This Year’s Events were funded in part by IU Research through the Public Arts and Humanities Project.
Throughout September, come journey into the unknown wHERE THERE BE MONSTERS with the Ray Bradbury Center and friends as we present…
Our SIGNATURE Multilingual Read-Aloud at Indy Reads featuring a curated selection of tales told in a variety of languages.
A FILM SCREENING of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms at Kan-Kan Cinema, including a panel discussion about film and dinosaurs.
A WRITER’S LECTURE and discussion with award-winning author Daniel Kraus at the historic Athenæum Auditorium.
and so much more! For a complete list of Festival 451indy programming visit our events page.
FESTIVAL 451iNDY IS A CELEBRATION OF THE HUMANITIES — a campaign that will encourage lifelong learning through a variety of public programs, collaborative workshops, performances, and other events throughout Indianapolis.
The Ray Bradbury Center will activate its vast collection to connect the larger Indianapolis community to Ray Bradbury’s unbounded imagination, to promote literacy, and encourage a kinder society that shares its gifts and talents for the greater good.
In Bradbury’s dark future of Fahrenheit 451, the authorities will let you ask how a thing is done, but you must never ask why. Festival 451indy encourages us to explore both questions.
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