SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION WITH AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
JOYCE CAROL OATES
With: Dr. Louis Schlesinger, Dr. Katherine Ramsland (moderator), and Dr. Abby Stein

As part of Gerald W. Lynch Theater series:
THE ART OF JUSTICE
Curated by Shannon R. Mayers

At 7:00 pm there is a performance of the solo play ZOMBIE, based on the novella by Joyce Carol Oates. It is the story of a mild-manner serial killer who attempts to turn his victims into zombie slaves. Tickets for this live performance are $15. CUNY students may attend free when showing a valid CUNY student ID. (Use discount code CUNY.)

Panel Discussion Topic: Collector Psychology
It is common nowadays to hear in the new about “sex slaves” enduring years of such forced captivity. Some escape or are rescued, but others are killed. Often, their bodies or body parts are kept nearby. Whether their “trophies” are dead or alive, “collectors” share certain traits. In particular, they thrive on feelings of domination. Some believe they’re entitled to do whatever they want to another person. Others insist they were “benefiting” their abductees, e.g., introducing them to sexual pleasure or saving them from a terrible world. They have no empathy or sympathy. To them, others are merely objects for their gratification.

The Participants:
JOYCE CAROL OATES is considered to be one of the greatest living American authors. She the author of almost 100 books: novels, short stories, poetry, plays, literary criticism and essays. She is a New York Times bestselling-author, a winner of the National Book award, has been nominated for the Pultizer Prize three times, and is
a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Dr. Louis Schlesinger is a forensic psychologist, professor at John Jay. An expert on sexual and serial murder, rape, and other extraordinary crimes. Author of 10 books, including “Serial Offenders: Current Thought, Recent Findings.”

Dr. Katherine Ramsland (moderator) is a forensic psychologist, consultant to CSI and crime documentaries, author of 34 books including “Inside the Mind of Serial Killers.”www.katherineramsland.com.

Dr. Abby Stein, forensic psychologist, associate professor at John Jay College, author of “Prologue to Violence,” about the deeper origins of violent crime.