The Satanic Panic and the Religious Battle for the Imagination
The Satanic Panic and the Religious Battle for the Imagination
For Reverend Derek White, the “Satanic Panic” of the Nineteen-Eighties had many targets but the weirdest one was his beloved game Dungeons & Dragons. Despite real cults and actual societal dangers, the roll playing game (also known as D&D) became an almost hysterical focus of psychologists, parental groups and religious leaders. In a feature documentary we follow Derek as he examines his journey through the satanic panic as a D&D loving kid along with his many friends that were affected, including those that helped design the game itself. Featuring Tim Kask, Luke Gygax and more…