The Corn Mother

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The Corn Mother novella is a further exploration of the world, stories, and dreamscapes of an imaginary near-mythical film. It is an exploration and reflection of the whispers that tumble forth from the corn mother’s kingdom, a place and story where fact, fiction, reality, and dreams blur into one. 1878: A villager is forced to flee from her home after rumors begin that she has cursed the crops. Her vengeful spirit, known as the corn mother, is said to visit those responsible in the night, bringing ill fortune and an all-encompassing sense of guilt. 1982: A film called The Corn Mother begins to be made. Although the plot is fictional, it closely resembles the story of the fleeing villager. The film is completed but never released, with all known copies disappearing after its production company collapses. 1984: A lifelong quest begins to find the near-mythical film. 2020: All mentions of The Corn Mother begin to disappear from the world, calling into question if the film ever existed.