Tryon and Neo-Paganism
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Tryon reflected a growing interest in neo-paganism that grew out of the 1960s, and tapped into the lore of fertility cults to spin a tale of rural-gothic horror. Such themes dominated The Wicker Man, which had been filmed (but not yet released) the year before, and may be found in works such as Stephen King's short story "Children of the Corn".
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