With the paranormal becoming so mainstream in the last decade between television, books, and movies, is the craze actually brand new? Before there was the entertainment industry that we know of today, plays and musicals were one of the primary forms of expression and reflections of society's beliefs of their time. This book will cover an analysis of the belief in the supernatural throughout the course of humanity's existence and showing that in a way, the paranormal has always been normal. Using elements of theatre as the research vehicle, as well as establishing the relationship between...

With the paranormal becoming so mainstream in the last decade between television, books, and movies, is the craze actually brand new? Before there was the entertainment industry that we know of today, plays and musicals were one of the primary forms of expression and reflections of society's beliefs of their time. This book will cover an analysis of the belief in the supernatural throughout the course of humanity's existence and showing that in a way, the paranormal has always been normal. Using elements of theatre as the research vehicle, as well as establishing the relationship between...

With the rise of paranormal reality television, there are more ghost hunting and paranormal investigation teams than ever before. Many of these teams offer investigation services for a haunting and other paranormal phenomenon that occur in the privacy of your home. While assisting people with their haunted houses may seem honorable and glamorous, if these cases are not done right, there can be dire consequences that can shut down teams and ruin personal lives. So how does an investigator approach a client case? What is the difference between investigating a public location and someone's home?...