: Unlike traditional slashers, Halloween Ends uses the character of Corey Cunningham to argue that "The Shape" is not just a man, but a "toxic social contagion" that infects an entire community. 2. The Mechanics of Evil (Analysis of Corey Cunningham)
Paper Title: The Shape of Others: Trauma and Transgression in Halloween Ends 1. Introduction
: Explain how the film sidelines Michael Myers for its first 40 minutes to focus on Corey, a young man ostracized by Haddonfield after a tragic accident.
: Contrast Laurie’s attempt to move on through writing her memoirs with Haddonfield’s refusal to let go of its past trauma.