Parlor Games and the Management of Fear: From Victorian Parlors to Virtual Haunts

Explore how Victorian parlor games—controlled theatrical encounters with fear—laid the groundwork for today’s haunted attractions, AI‑driven virtual haunts, and social media challenges. We trace their lineage from 19th‑century parlors to modern digital scares while also touching on the witch costume’s journey from Salem trials to Halloween fashion and the Welsh Nos Calan Gaeaf bonfire rituals that echo across Celtic cultures.

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