- Tues 29th What is an "Urban Legend"? Elphinstone Institute 7.30pm MacRobert Lecture Theatre 055, £3, NO NEED TO BOOK
A lecture by Sandy Hobbs of the University of the West of Scotland. What is an "Urban Legend"? “The Boyfriend’s Death” is the name given by scholars to a tragic story found in many locations, including Scotland. Like other tales of uncertain origin but told as true, such as the Vanishing Hitchhiker and the Choking Doberman, it is often referred to as an “urban” or “contemporary” legend. However, the term “urban legend” has no agreed definition and it is widely used to refer to any widely believed false belief. Sandy Hobbs considers several stories which might usefully be called “urban legends”, including local legends from the North-East, such as Downie’s Slaughter and the Boddam Monkey. He suggests that such tales are best understood in the light of the social psychology of conversation and of memory.
Not interested in a talk? Why not visit Aberdeen Maritime Museum, the Cruickshank Botanic Gardens or Duthie Park (all COMPLETELY FREE)!
The George Shepherd Pharmaceutical Collection consists of a virtually complete Victorian pharmacy interior and business archive unique in the UK (the LEECHES jar looks very similar to lots of the storage tins in John Lewis...) . The collection was donated to Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums by George Shepherd, one of the last directors of the successful Aberdeen pharmacy business Davidson & Kay. You can view all the images online!
Booking for the May Festival 2014 is now open. Get tickets now for things like BRIGHT CLUB 2014 (where researchers do comedy) and check out all the MAY-HEM events coming up!
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