There is a long history of folklore and legends about magical mirrors, ranging from the Bloody Mary urban legends to the sycophantic mirror in Snow White to the centuries-old practice of covering mirrors in the room of a dying person lest either Death or the Devil be seen in them. The new horror film Oculus plays with these ideas, and paranormal investigation. You can read my piece HERE.
Haunted Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Paranormal investigation and ‘Oculus’
by Benjamin Radford | Apr 28, 2014 | Investigation, Media Literacy, Science, Skepticism