Podcast appearances and mentions of Carol J Clover

For nearly a century, horror films have told us a story—one of terror, of survival, of the inevitable confrontation between innocence and brutality. But there's one story, in particular, that has evolved in ways both subtle and seismic: the story of the Final Girl.It begins in the shadows, in the screams of Janet Leigh, in the wide, terror-stricken eyes of Jamie Lee Curtis. The Final Girl is the last one standing, the one who fights back, who outwits the killer, who survives. But survival is never just survival, is it? It's transformation.It's a reckoning. And it's a mirror reflecting the anxieties of the era.In this episode of Sitting in the Dark, Kyle Olson takes us on a journey—a journey that moves from the early days of horror's damsels-in-distress to the fierce, unrelenting heroines of the modern era. With Pete Wright, Tommy Metz III, and Kynan Dias by his side, the discussion turns to three films that redefine the trope for the 21st century: Prey (2022), Sweetheart (2019), and The Invisible Man (2020).What do these films tell us about the evolution of gender in horror? How does the Final Girl of today differ from her predecessors? And perhaps most intriguingly, why are these stories—stories written by men—resonating so deeply with audiences yearning for something different?From the jungles of Prey to the desolate island of Sweetheart to the omnipresent, unseen menace of The Invisible Man, this is an exploration of fear, of power, and of the ghosts that refuse to be ignored. Because in horror, as in life, survival is never just about making it to the end. It's about what you become along the way.Film SundriesWatch the movies discussed:Sweetheart: Apple • Amazon • LetterboxdThe Invisible Man: Apple • Amazon • LetterboxdPrey: Apple • Amazon • LetterboxdHer Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film by Carol J. Clover (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark (07:20) - Sweetheart (21:22) - Prey (42:38) - The Invisible Man (01:04:05) - Coming Attractions Learn how to support our show and The Next Reel's family of film podcasts by becoming a member. It's just $5 monthly or $55 annually. Learn more here.Follow the other podcasts in The Next Reel's family of film podcasts:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and MovementsThe Film BoardMovies We LikeThe Next Reel Film PodcastJoin the conversation with movie lovers from around the world in our Discord community!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdPeteKyleTommyKynanWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy our movie-related apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we've discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we've discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.Or sign up for AUDIBLE.

In this idiosyncratic history of post-World War II movies, we continue with “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and Exploitation.Future podcasts in this series:“Pulgasari” (Shin Sang-ok, 1985)“Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991)“The Piano” (Jane Campion, 1993)“Persepolis” (Marjane Satrapi/Vincent Paronnaud, 2007)“Parasite” (Bong Joon-ho, 2019)“Summer of Soul” (Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, 2021)Past podcasts in this series:“Rome, Open City” (Robert Rossellini, 1945)“The Killers” (Robert Siodmak, 1946)“Rashomon” (Akira Kurosawa, 1950)“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (Howard Hawks, 1953)“The Seventh Seal” (Ingmar Bergman, 1957)“North by Northwest” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959)“Midnight Cowboy” (John Schlesinger, 1969)“The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” (Lau Kar-leung, 1978)“The Castle of Cagliostro” (Hayao Miyazaki, 1979) Referenced media:“Ben-Hur” (William Wyler, 1959)“Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper, 1969)“Psycho” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960)“Peeping Tom” (Michael Powell, 1960)“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (Tobe Hooper, 1974)“Halloween” (John Carpenter, 1978)“Men, Women, and Chainsaws” by Carol J. Clover (1992)“The Last House on the Left” (Wes Craven, 1972)“Freddy vs. Jason” (Ronny Yu, 2003)“Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” (George Lucas, 1977) Audio quotation:“Typewriter” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsEbtUcDw40“A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984)

Come nasce il termine “final girl”? Che differenza c'è tra “reboot” e “remake”? E cosa intendiamo con “requel”? Per parlare di un argomento specialistico, si usano spesso termini tecnici. In questa puntata GLOSSARIO di Attraverso lo Schermo, vi spiego in modo chiaro quelli che ho utilizzato nel primo episodio del podcast, parlando di Scream. Vi propongo una distinzione tra celebrity culture e influencer culture; spiego cosa sia il meta-cinema; parlo del giallo whodunit e del suo ritorno alla ribalta; ripercorro in breve la storia dello slasher, per rendere questi argomenti accessibili anche a chi non li conosca bene. Per sostenere il podcast, potete fare una piccola donazione qui:  https://ko-fi.com/saramazzoni I due saggi menzionati nella puntata sono: Blood Money: A History of the First Teen Slasher Film Cycle di Richard Nowell, 2010. Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film di Carol J. Clover, 1992. Io sono Sara Mazzoni, specializzatə in Discipline Audiovisive. Mi trovate anche su Instagram @sara_mazzoni_filmserie e su Linktree https://linktr.ee/sara_mazzoni

We now have another franchise under our belts, guys! We finish this run of Texas Chainsaw Massacre retrospective with the latest offering from David Blue Garcia and Fede Alverez. Spoiler alert: both hosts liked it very much. We rank TCM movies and spend a good portion of the podcast discussing Carol J. Clover's fantastic book, "Men, Women, and Chainsaws". What We're Watching: The Last Drive In w/ Joe Bob Briggs - The Girl Who Lived Down The Lane Allen vs. Farrow Where to Find Us: Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok boozeboobsandbloodpodcast@gmail.com boozeboobsandbloodpodcast.com

Men, Women, and Chainsaws...oh my! On this episode, I am joined by Aurelien of the podcast Spooky & Strange to discuss the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Carol J. Clover's horror essay on gender in horror films, "Her Body, Himself". This was a lengthy discussion and Part 2 will be out in just a few days! Content Warning: Lots of talk about sex and phallic imagery. Be sure to follow on Instagram, Twitter, and check out the Patreon page! Time Stamps:4:30 - Introduction of the Book19:10 - Chapter 1 Discussion 27:00 - The Killer / Psychosexual Fury44:00 - The Terrible Place 53:00 - Weapons Donate to Spirit of ChildrenPatreon.com/BruckerHorrorHorrorPress.comInstagram: @bruckerhorrorTwitter: @bruckerhorrorEmail: bruckerhorror@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/autopsyofahorrormovieMusic & Sound EffectsCancun by Topher and GraceMixkit (thunder ambiance)virtualambiance (Haunted Halloween Mansion Fireplace with Thunder Rain and Howling Wind)Big Sound Bank (glass, ice, drink pour)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/autopsy-of-a-horror-movie/donations

The ladies start Women's History Month with a retrospective of Texas Chainsaw Massacre; which is the first instance of the 'Final Girl'. Read along with Ween and Rae as they make their way through Men, Women, and Chainsaws by Carol J. Clover. On this episode, the ladies discuss the original 1974 TCM and the 2003 remake. Spoiler alert: they liked it! Up Next: TCM 2 and Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III What We're Watching: Six Days to Air GingerSnaps Where to Find Us! Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok boozeboobsandbloodpodcast@gmail.com boozeboobsandbloodpodcast.com

This episode, I uncover the dangerous legacy of transphobia in the slasher film to reveal the true monsters behind the knives and chainsaws. References: Behind the Horror: The True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies by Dr. Lee Mellor Dead Blondes and Bad Moms: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power by Jude Ellison Sady Doyle (you will find the book under Sady Doyle) (2019) Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover (2015) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thestorieswetellpodcast/support

Happy Valentine's Day Fright School! We've been cooking this week! Joshua doesn't know shit about football... still. Joe is rewatching THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL in anticipation of the fourth season FINALLY coming this week. Joshua is excited about Screambox streaming FREDDY'S NIGHTMARES (check out our friend Brennan's podcast miniseries WELCOME TO PRIMETIME for a deep dive into this bizarre artifact of the late 80s)! Netflix releases the latest TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE film this week as well. Are we really making "requel" a thing? This week we are once again exacerbating our claustrophobia with MY BLOODY VALENTINE. We try to make sense of this strange Canadian tale of the consequences of workplace safety violations. We also share childhood Valentine's Day memories. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer My BLoody Valentine (1981) Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings to help us with our fundraising efforts! RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL: The Renegade Film Festival presents three days of the best in independent genre film. The event is taking place March 3-5, 2022 at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are available through the Strand Box Office. Check out the Full schedule NOW available! Extra Credit: We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Toni Tresca discuss the 2021 horror novel My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones. Episode Highlights: We talk about the character of Jade as the broken and beautiful Final Girl that we do not deserve, but that we so desperately need. Toni praises the use of the extra-credit essays between chapters, and Katherine admits that they were brilliant additions but reminded her a bit too much of grading. And we explore the ways that this novel forces us to confront both the power and limitations of this genre we so desperately love.  A Dose of Scholarship: If you enjoy Jones' investigation into the Final Girl, we encourage you to read Carol J. Clover's discussion of this pivotal character in her 1992 work Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. In the episode we also reference the 2021 article "Pandemic Practice: Horror Fans and Morbidly Curious Individuals are More Psychologically Resilient During the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Coltan Scrivner, John A. Johnson, Jens Kjeldgaard-Christiansen, and Mathias Clasen. This podcast episode first aired on February 13, 2022. Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; YouTube: Such a Nightmare channel; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com; ALL LINKS

Welcome back to Fright School! This week Renegade Film Festival director Vanessa Ionta Wright joins us in the Wes Craven Memorial Zoom Lounge! We chat about her history with horror and all the exciting plans she has for the Fest this year! We have been looking forward to it for so long! We also go spelunking in the terrifying caves of THE DESCENT! We discuss monstrous men metaphors, bad ass women, and hot boxing it in Ohio. RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL: The Renegade Film Festival presents three days of the best in independent genre film. The event is taking place March 3-5, 2022 at the Strand Theatre. Tickets are available through the Strand Box Office. Check out the Full schedule NOW available! Would you like a chance to own some amazing horror items? You can!!!! The Renegade Film Festival is hosting an opportunity for you to own some amazing stuff. Drawing will be #LIVE on the Renegade Film Festival facebook page THURSDAY FEB 10TH AT 8PM EST (5pm for the west coasters) with Andre Gower & Adam Marcus to pick the winners! Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer The Descent (2005) The Descent Redefined Women in Horror Movies By Hannah Bonner Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings to help us with our fundraising efforts! Extra Credit: We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! This we week we are so happy to welcome Brennan Klein back to the show! We catch up on what Brennan's been up to during the pandemmy and he shares his favorite films of 2021. This week, we are continuing our SCREAM franchise deep dive with SCREAM 4. We discuss fame culture, fandom, and victim vs survivor. Brennan Klein is a writer for Screen Rant and Alternate Ending. Find his thoughts on pop culture and horror here: @itsrainingbrens Popcorn Culture Blog Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer Scream 4 (2011) SCREAM 4'S Jill Roberts Is A Sinister Twist To Horror Tropes by Zofia Wijaszka Extra Credit: We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! We catch up on the week! Joshua caught Fortune Feimster's live show in San Diego. Joshua and Joe both checked out THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH. We discuss the tendency towards pretentiousness with Shakespeare and some of our favorite adaptations of the plays. This week we wrap up the original SCREAM Trilogy with an attempt to make sense of SCREAM 3. We discuss horror in the wake of the Columbine Massacre, the ongoing conversation of violence in the media and its dubious effects on real world events, and recontextualizing SCREAM 3 in light of the #MeToo movement and Harvey Weinstein scandal. Also, Gale's bangs. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer Scream 3 (2000) How the Harvey Weinstein Scandal Changes the Way We Watch Scream 3 by Matthew Phelan Another Killer With A Death Wish! SCREAM 3 Movie Reaction, First Time Watching with Alanda Parker Extra Credit: We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! This week we are joined by Professors T.J. and Conor! We are keeping our promise by dedicating January to the SCREAM franchise. This week we take on SCREAM 2 and discuss ironic racism, media sensationalism and complicity, Greek life on college campuses, and FERPA. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer Scream 2 (1997) Take it back with our original SCREAM episode: Hashtag Horror Woke Official Theatrical Trailer Scream (2022) Survivor's Guide To Slashers! SCREAM 2 Movie Reaction, First Time Watching with Alanda Parker Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Happy New Year Fright School! We are celebrating with a 2021 year in review! We have Top 5 lists for days... Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

SCARY CRYPTMAS FRIGHT SCHOOL! Joe's Queer Christmas Playlist on Youtube Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer GREMLINS (1984) For 35 Years Gremlins Has Warned of the Dangers of Cultural Appropriation by Sezin Koehler HOW THE CLASSIC 1980S FILM “GREMLINS” PREDICTED TRUMP'S AMERICA Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! Joshua and Joe recap their ill fated trip to see Jinkx Monsoon and BenDelaCreme. Joshua spent his birthday with Libbie Higgins and Trailer Trash Tammy. Joe decides what is and what isn't comedy. This week we attend THE VIGIL. With echoes of THE EXORCIST, this film tackles an ultra Orthodox Jewish community, grief and how it haunts us, and demons that want to scare us into Heaven. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer THE VIGIL (2019) The Demonology and Faith of ‘The Vigil' By Meagan Navarro With 'THE VIGIL,' Keith Thomas Wanted To Make A Truly Jewish Horror Movie By Alyse Wax Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! Joshua chokes on his adrenochrome. Joe saw HOUSE OF GUCCI and has some thoughts. We continue our Maddy Morphosis chat and the changing world of Queerness. This week we continue our holiday season with more Jewish horror in THE GOLEM (2018). This spin on the classic Jewish folk tale has Kabbalistic magic, a golem in the form of a child, and leaves us discussing feminism in 1673. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer THE GOLEM (2019) The Golem of Prague: Man or Monster? by Jayden Lewis Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 2021 novel The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix. Episode Highlights: We talk about how Hendrix complicates (in all the best ways) the concept of the final girl as the novel explores what it means to experience and survive trauma. Examining not only the book's narrative but also key elements of form (such as the ephemera between chapters), we ask--and seek to answer--the question: What does it mean for a final girl to be a final woman? And finally we discuss what we see as problematic tension between the novel's resolution of the final girl narrative and its larger disaffirmative themes.  A Dose of Scholarship: Of course we had to turn to none other than Carol J. Clover for her formative discussion of the final girl in her 1992 work Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. This podcast episode first aired on December 6, 2021 Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; YouTube: Such a Nightmare channel; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com; ALL LINKS

Welcome back to Fright School! We are feeling refreshed after our November break (though a bit rusty...) and ready to dive into the Ghoultide! Joshua talks about the Melissa Etheridge Cruise. Joe went to Las Vegas. We start the conversation about Rupaul's Drag Race season 14 and the internet drama surrounding a cisgender male, heterosexual cast member. This year's holiday horror episodes are dedicated to Jewish horror! We are starting with THE GOLEM (1920)! Joe just loves a film he has to read! We discuss charges of antisemetism, the gender politics, and the function of art in the analysis of the film. Recommended Reading/Viewing: View Full Film on YouTube THE GOLEM (1920) Narratives of transgression, from Jewish folktales to German cinema: Paul Wegener's Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (The Golem: How He Came into the World, 1920) by Cathy Gelbin Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! Joshua is dealing with the After Halloween Blues. Every year brings the funk, but the bright side is we're one week closer to NEXT Halloween! Showtime's DEXTER reboot is out and it's good to see America's favorite serial killer again! Joe has been watching DANCING WITH THE STARS, HOME ECONOMICS, and he breaks down the reboot of THE WONDER YEARS. Are you watching? This week, we're chatting about HALLOWEEN KILLS. We discuss the film and possible critiques of the Trump era politics at play. We are taking the next few weeks off, but stay tuned for a special TDay episode and we're gearing up for SCARY CRYPTMAS 2021! We'll be spreading the Holiday Fear very soon... Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021) The Grim, Gory Halloween Kills Muddles Its Political Message By Chelsea Steine Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Fright School! We're celebrating our Five Year Anniversary! We catch up on American Horror Story: Double Feature. Listen to us go down a rabbit hole of alien conspiracy theory. We watched PUMPKINHEAD! Joe is most disturbed that the creature doesn't look anything like a pumpkin. We discuss themes of grief, vengeance, transformative and restorative justice. Fright School: overthinking horror since 2016! Here's to another 5 years! Eerie Earfuls Vol. I: Haunted Sounds of Halloween Night on BANDCAMP Just in time for Halloween, Lonely Spectre Productions brings you a retro-inspired Halloween sounds album that innovates the platform. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer PUMPKINHEAD (1988) Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

A final girl in the horror genre is the woman who is left to deal with the aftermath of surviving a terrifying killer. From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, to Friday the 13th, to Halloween.The term 'Final Girl' was first coined by writer Carol J. Clover in her book Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. Society knows this trope well. But after the credits roll, audiences typically don't know much about what actually happens to that final girl. Or whether she can live a normal life after being hunted down by a masker killer. Author Grady Hendrix unpacks that in his latest novel, The Final Girl Support Group."The ultimate faceless killer they can't escape is the forces of market capitalism. There's always a sequel. So even if you survive Part I and II, they're going to get you in Part III. And there's something terrible about that to me, that you never get to let your guard down," Hendrix said.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

A final girl in the horror genre is the woman who is left to deal with the aftermath of surviving a terrifying killer. From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, to Friday the 13th, to Halloween.The term 'Final Girl' was first coined by writer Carol J. Clover in her book Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. Society knows this trope well. But after the credits roll, audiences typically don't know much about what actually happens to that final girl. Or whether she can live a normal life after being hunted down by a masker killer. Author Grady Hendrix unpacks that in his latest novel, The Final Girl Support Group."The ultimate faceless killer they can't escape is the forces of market capitalism. There's always a sequel. So even if you survive Part I and II, they're going to get you in Part III. And there's something terrible about that to me, that you never get to let your guard down," Hendrix said.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Welcome back to Fright School! It's Halloween Week 2021! Joshua is feeling way more in touch with Spooky Season after a venture to Knott's Scary Farm. Joe took in CHUCKY on SyFy. Joshua tells a story about THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND. This week we are kind of wrapping up our Folk Horror series with the Director's Cut of MIDSOMMAR! We're revisiting this lovely Swedish commune to reevaluate our initial review and talk about the film in context with THE WICKER MAN and other Folk Horror films. Skål! Eerie Earfuls Vol. I: Haunted Sounds of Halloween Night on BANDCAMP Just in time for Halloween, Lonely Spectre Productions brings you a retro-inspired Halloween sounds album that innovates the platform. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer MIDSOMMAR The Director's Cut (2019) Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! It has been a busy week for Joshua! The 25th Anniversary screening of SCREAM was almost marred by a VERY amorous couple. SyFy debuted its new CHUCKY series. Halloween Kills slashed its way onto Peacock and into theaters. Joe did some things, too. With just a few weeks left in October and our Folk Horror exploration, we wacthed APOSTLE on Netflix! Clearly inspired by THE WICKER MAN, this story is all about a Doubting Thomas looking for his kidnapped sister on Cult Island! What could possibly go wrong?! We discuss the intimacy of violence, colonization stories, the imprisonment and subjugation of the Divine Feminine, and the environmental warnings of the film. Eerie Earfuls Vol. I: Haunted Sounds of Halloween Night on BANDCAMP Just in time for Halloween, Lonely Spectre Productions brings you a retro-inspired Halloween sounds album that innovates the platform. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer APOSTLE (2018) “Cthulhu Doesn't Hate You”: A Critical Analysis of APOSTLE, the 2018 Netflix orginal film directed by Gareth Evans by Sean Oscar 'Apostle' Ending Explained: Gareth Evans Break Down His Netflix Movie's Freaky Finale BY HALEIGH FOUTCH Unpacking The Truly Wild Gore-Fest That Is The Ending Of Apostle by ELENA NICOLAOU Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! Happy Spooky Season, Dear Listener! We're so excited for all the Halloween content coming in. Joe has been catching up on DANCING WITH THE STARS and Joshua is feeling a little called out by ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. We are kicking off our Halloween 2021 series! This year we are dedicating October to Folk Horror! Finding its inspiration in folklore, Folk Horror embraces themes of isolation, rural landscapes, religious zealotry, the power of nature, and the very real horror hidden in the depths of humanity. This week we're watching one of the Folk Horror "Unholy Trinity" of foundation films: THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW! This cult classic answers the question "Do YOU know where your children are?!" by way of a Satanic orgy. We discuss Rural Paganism, the cultural anxiety and response to child murderer Mary Bell and the Manson Family, and the confusing messages of the film. Gather ye leeches, liquor, and plough! Dark things are underfoot... literally. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW (1971) SO WHAT ACTUALLY IS FOLK HORROR? by Martyn Waites The Unholy Trinity of Films That Gave Birth to Folk Horror by By Kieran Fisher REFRACTIONS OF MARY BELL IN THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW: ANGEL, CATHY, AND MARGARET by David Annwn Jones A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (Part 2 of 3) Home Counties Horror Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! This week we are celebrating a week of surprises from Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! She released her long awaited autobiography YOURS CRUELLY, ELVIRA and it has been quite a read. We chat about the woman behind Elvira, Cassandra Peterson and the big reveal in her book that she has been in a relationship with another woman for almost 20 years! Welcome to the family, ghoul! Joshua stayed up way past his bedtime to join in on the Twitter watch party (@frightschool if you're nasty) for Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special now available on Shudder! In honor of the Elvira of it all, we watched one of her favorite horror films this week HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL! We're kicking of Spooky Season with Vincent Price as an eccentric millionaire who is hosting one hell of a party! We chat about the twists and turns, the catty diologue, and the particular anxieties money can cause us. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959) How HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959) Paved the Way for the Next 60 Years of Genre Storytelling by HEATHER WIXSON Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome to another episode of Fright School! This week we catch up on exercise, the IATSE story, and American Horror Story: Red Tide. We debate taking the black pill. Today we went to the movies AT HOME with James Wan's latest offering MALIGNANT. We know something terrible is going to happen the second Madison shows up pregnant. We discuss the film's Giallo like vibes, melting setpieces, the bizarre twist we saw coming, and the action sequences. Tell us, Dear Listener, what kind of lollipop is your favorite for visits to the morgue? Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer MALIGNANT (2021) In James Wan's ‘Malignant,' the end sort of justifies its means BY MICHAEL ORDOÑA IATSE Preparing Its Members For Possible Strike Or Lockout By David Robb Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome to another Fright School Field Trip! This week we are checking out Nia DaCosta's CANDYMAN! Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer CANDYMAN (2021) “Be My Victim”: Nia DaCosta's ‘Candyman' and The Insidious History of Racism In the United States Candyman Wrings Terror Out of the Horror of Gentrification by LEONARD PIERCE Extra Credit: Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

SPOILER ALERT - for novel The Final Girl Support Group. On today's show Mike is joined, once again, by Anthony Bongiorno. In this episode the guys discuss The Final Girl Support Group (2021) a new novel by author Grady Hendrix. Mike and Anthony have discussed Hendrix on the show before and are super excited to dig into his newest book! The guys also discuss the “final girl” theory, a film theory by Carol J. Clover. If you haven't read the book that's okay, the first part of the conversation is spoiler free. Follow @PCMCpod on twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

Welcome back to Fright School! This week Joshua is in Ohio with his baby brother Cody! Thankfully, Joshua can cook so he was allowed to stay. Satan knows he's annoying as fuck. Joe binged THE WHITE LOTUS and we discuss the gays in residence. We discuss FAST AND FURIOUS in SPACE! Joshua did a rewatch of AHS FREAK SHOW and binged the deliciously weird BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR. This week we discuss Cody's pick 28 WEEKS LATER. We chat about the very topical issue of dealing with a pandemic that won't go away, American interventionism, the ALIEN/ALIENS relationship between 28 DAYS and 28 WEEKS LATER, and references to THE SHINING. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Official Theatrical Trailer 28 WEEKS LATER (2007) Plague View: 28 Weeks Later by Jack Campion 28 WEEKS LATER IS ABOUT HOW WE LIVE WITH WAR CRIMES by Dany Roth Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! We're back with part two of our chat with the Jersey Ghouls, Jacki and Marissa! This time we're diving into Netflix's FEAR STREET trilogy. We have lots of thoughts. We chat about the Queer relationship at the core of the series, teenage drama, comparing the books and the films, and other YA horror. Recommended Reading/Viewing: We LOVE the Jersey Ghouls and so should YOU! They interviewed JASON GOES TO HELL director Adam Marcus in their latest episode. Listen HERE Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! This week we are joined by the Jersey Ghouls, Marissa and Jacki! We hear all about Jacki's latest podcast adventure THE LIST WE MISSED! Marissa breaks down what it's like working through film submissions as producer of the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! We are excited to attend the festival! We take a deep dive in part one of our conversation with the work of RL Stine and his Fear Street Series. The FEAR STREET series on Netflix is screwing up Jacki's five year plan as an avid collector of the books. We chat about why we love (or hate!) Fear Street. We discuss the double edged sword of writing diverse characters and getting it "right." Recommended Reading/Viewing: We LOVE the Jersey Ghouls and so should YOU! They interviewed JASON GOES TO HELL director Adam Marcus in their latest episode. Listen HERE Check out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch. We can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: NEW RECOMMENDATION: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode of Covid Comfort, Kyle talks Carol J. Clover's "Men Women and Chainsaws". Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/bloodh...​ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bloodhoundpix​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloodhoundPix/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BloodhoundPix​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodhoundpix/​ Produced by Craig Draheim, Josh Lee, and Kyle Hintz Music by Raymond Seed Audio & Video Editing by Kyle Hintz Covid Comfort Theme: "Animaux Obscenes" by Dan Bodan

In our eleventh supplemental Matt speaks to scholar Brian Collins about the new book Bollywood Horrors: Religion, Violence and Cinematic Fears in India.  Show Notes: Bollywood Horrors: Religion, Violence and Cinematic Fears in India (https://href.li/?https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bollywood-horrors-9781350143173/) edited by Ellen Goldberg, Aditi Sen, and Brian Collins (https://href.li/?https://twitter.com/prof_bhc) Halloween III: Season of the Witch: Ramsay Brothers Horror (https://href.li/?https://audioboom.com/posts/6425883-halloween-iii-season-of-the-witch-ramsay-brothers-horror) and Bollywood at Cannes: Masaan, Titli and Miss Lovely (https://href.li/?https://audioboom.com/posts/4545814-bollywood-at-cannes-masaan-titli-and-miss-lovely) Carol J. 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Jen and Tim welcome back Mike Rosen so he can carve up Joss Whedon like the turkey he is and also to discuss an affectionate satire of the slasher genre. Offensive Films by Mikita Brottman https://www.alibris.com/Offensive-Films-Dr-Mikita-Brottman/book/8946546 Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover https://www.alibris.com/Men-Women-and-Chain-Saws-Gender-in-the-Modern-Horror-Film-Updated-Edition/book/40454256?matches=11

Jen and Tim welcome back Mike Rosen so he can carve up Joss Whedon like the turkey he is and also to discuss an affectionate satire of the slasher genre. Offensive Films by Mikita Brottman https://www.alibris.com/Offensive-Films-Dr-Mikita-Brottman/book/8946546 Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover https://www.alibris.com/Men-Women-and-Chain-Saws-Gender-in-the-Modern-Horror-Film-Updated-Edition/book/40454256?matches=11

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 2019 film Black Christmas.Episode Highlights: In our spooktacular Christmas episode, we finish our discussion of the Black Christmas franchise by talking about how the 2019 film, while breaking free of the formulaic problems of the 2006 film, nevertheless still fails to capture the magical spirit of the 1974 film...in large part because of its inclusion of magic. We argue that the film's inclusion of the magical element creates a problematic conflation of supernatural horrors with real-world horrors like toxic masculinity and rape culture. Once more using the lens of Carol J. Clover's work on gender in the slasher film, we explore the ways that this film attempts, succeeds, and--we think--ultimately fails to present the fully feminist take on this slasher story that the film seems to be striving toward. A Dose of Scholarship: For all three Black Christmas episodes, we will be turning to Carol J. Clover's chapter "Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film," available as a chapter in her book Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film.  Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 2006 film Black Christmas.Episode Highlights: We talk about the reasons we felt that the 2006 film--despite having a great opening sequence--felt like its teeth had been removed when compared to the 1974 version. In particular we suggest that the 2006 film adheres much too tightly to the slasher formula for its own good. And, using the lens of Carol J. Clover's work on gender in the slasher film, we explore the consequences of the 2006 film's creation of Billy's backstory and argue that this development transforms the Terrible Place into an isolated broken family/home rather than allowing the film to explore the ideas of a larger broken society. A Dose of Scholarship: For all three Black Christmas episodes, we will be turning to Carol J. Clover's chapter "Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film," available as a chapter in her book Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film.  Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 1974 film Black Christmas.Episode Highlights: We talk about why this film delighted and surprised us, particularly in its characterization of Jess. Using the lens of Carol J. Clover's work on gender in the slasher film, we analyze the way that the film uses the violation of the home's borders as a metaphor for the violation of Jess's body and we explore the ways that the film both fits and transcends Clover's generic criteria. And we theorize about why this film, despite being the earliest, is not always considered the first slasher film.  A Dose of Scholarship: For all three Black Christmas episodes, we will be turning to Carol J. Clover's chapter "Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film," available as a chapter in her book Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film.  Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com

Você já se perguntou qual o espaço das mulheres nas narrativas de terror? No Contracast #23, produzido por Yasmin Santos, Ana Bogo e Marina Nogara conversam com Andrezza Postay e Irka Barrios sobre bruxas, vampiras e (claro!) escritoras. Obras mencionadas: O Exorcista (1973); Men, Women and Chainsaws (1992) de Carol J. Clover; Corra (2017); A Maldição da Residência Hill (2018); Nós (2019); A Maldição da Mansão Bly (2020); Lovecraft Country (2020) Trilha Sonora da Vinheta: Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Le mois d'octobre se clôt généralement sous le signe d'Halloween, il le sera cette fois-ci également sous le signe du reconfinement ! Mais pas d'inquiétudes, en attendant la suite, abordons ce qui est sûrement le teen-movie horrifique le plus culte qui soit : Scream de Wes Craven (1996). Pour ce dernier épisode enregistré en conditions réelles pour le moment, revenons sur cette œuvre révolutionnaire du cinéma d'horreur, alignement de planètes merveilleux qui apporta autant de bien comme de mal au cinéma de genre, le tout en compagnie de Manon Franken, autrice sur Le Grand Oculaire et FuckingCinéphiles et même Youtubeuse à ses heures perdues... Très bonne écoute à tous et à toutes ! Podcast présenté et animé par Tanguy, Juliette, Antonin et Manon. Pour lire les articles de Manon : https://legrandoculaire.com / https://fuckingcinephiles.blogspot.com Pour visionner sa chaîne Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKnVuMuOR18CWBKtYhCOZQ "Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher" de Carol J. Clover : http://users.clas.ufl.edu/burt/paranoid70scinema/HerBodyHimself.pdf Films/séries référencé.es : -Vendredi 13 (Sean S. Cunningham, 1980) -Halloween (John Carpenter, 1978) -Happy Birthdead / Happy Death Day (Christopher Landon, 2017) -Les Griffes de la Nuit / A Nightmare on Elm Street (Wes Craven, 1984) -Freddy sort de la Nuit / Wes Craven's New Nightmare (Wes Craven, 1994) -Friends (Marta Kauffman & David Crane, 1994-2004 / NBC) -Alien (Ridley Scott, 1979) -Scooby-Doo (Raja Gosnell, 2002) -Terreur sur la Ligne / When A Stranger Calls (Fred Walton, 1979) -Scream 4 (Wes Craven, 2011) -Lolita Malgré Moi / Mean Girls (Mark Waters, 2004) -Scary Movie (Keenen Ivory Wayans, 2000) -Scream 2 (Wes Craven, 1997) -Urban Legend (Jamie Blanks, 1998) -Mortelle Saint Valentin (Jamie Blanks, 2000) -Souviens Toi... l'Été Dernier / I Know What You Did Last Summer (Jim Gillespie, 1997) -Halloween, 20 ans après / Halloween H20 (Steve Miner, 1998) -Mrs. Tingle / Teaching Mrs. Tingle (Kevin Williamson, 1998) -Scream 3 (Wes Craven, 2000) -American Pie (Paul & Chris Weitz, 1999) -Cursed (Wes Craven, 2004) -Scream : The TV Series (2015-2019, Jill Blotevogel, Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie / MTV-VH1) -It Follows (David Robert Mitchell, 2014) Nous suivre sur : Facebook : facebook.com/SLTSpodcast Twitter : twitter.com/SLTSpodcast Soundcloud : @sltspodcast Podcloud : soundsliketeenspirit.lepodcast.fr iTunes : podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/soun…it/id1488840847 Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/0O9tpe90EjOaFhzdWT7XS8 Deezer : deezer.com/fr/show/691422

Sean, Andrew, and Lynn return to discuss Tobe Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre, starting with an in-depth discussion of the first three movies! Plus a little talk about Men, Women, and Chain Saws by Carol J. Clover. Happy Halloween!

In Episode 4, Lauren and Jared talk politics, flies, and capitalism (4:30), Lovecraft country and pickaninny problems (12:10), the most beautiful television in the world (31:19), how vampires tried - and failed - to gentrify the Bronx (36:10), a quick tangent to remember The Descent (44:51), the whelmed-ness of Bly Manor - (49:09), cringe at Netflix trying so hard to be down (1:02:43), accessibility and diversity in horror (1:10:43), a reminder that we said covid was going to ruin everything (1:31:38), and get into one of Lauren's favorite films ever - Bill Gun's Ganja and Hess. Gems from E4: Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood (1968-2001 - 31 Seasons) It Follows (2015)Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Vampires in the Bronx (2020)Hubie Halloween (2020)The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)The Descent (2005)Black Christmas (2006)The Village (2004)Scary Movie (2000)Scary Movie 2 (2001)Midnight Meat Train (2008)Terror Train (1980) Halloween (1978) Prom Night (1980) The Fog (1980) Trading Places (1983)Scream 2 (1997)Menace II Society (1993)Jason’s Lyric (1994)Higher Learning (1995)Demon Knight (1995)The Nutty Professor (1996)Cabin in the Woods (2011) Us (2019)If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) One Day at a Time (2017)Insecure (2016)Midsommar (2019)Boomerang (1992)Boyz in the Hood (1990)Fargo (1996)Ganja & Hess (1973)Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film (1992) Written by Carol J. Clover. Special shout out to @DreaLeeanne for requesting the episode info! From now on, everything we talk about will be in the podcast descriptions and there will be a recap post on IG. Appreciate you!

This week's horror pick: the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Our hosts, Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary welcome on guest and voice actor Kelly Nugent. They answer important questions like: Why does Franklin even consort with these SOBs? How did they pull off the feel of ungendered violence with such incredibly phallic weapons? Will we ever eat barbecue again? Links: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Buy Mary Kay's book, America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. __ SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @EverythingTryingToKillYou Twitter: @horrorshowgirls Facebook Page: @EverythingTryingToKillYou Facebook Group: @EverythingTryingToKillYouGroup Email: EverythingTryingtoKillYou@gmail.com Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Order Mary Kay’s book, America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster on Indiebound, Amazon, or from her person via email: mary.kay.mcbrayer@gmail.com

Tre campionesse, tre ragazze, per lo slasher sono matte! Partendo dal saggio di Carol J. Clover "Men, Women and ChainSaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film" sul concetto di Final Girl, ChainMailBikini, Mother e Elvira Conigliastra faranno una carrellata dalle origini della Final Girl fino alla sua attuale evoluzione di genere, il Final Boy. Nel mezzo circa due ore di chiacchiere, definizioni, scaramucce col cuscino e un pigiama party col mostro finale, special guest non richiesto il n/m/ostro Portatore di Luce! P.S. coi fuorionda abbiamo creato un'ulteriore puntata fatta di restroscena, letterbox e battute scorrette, ma di queste testimonianze non avrete mai possibilità di ascolto... Almeno fino all'iscrizione al Patreon di Carcassa. E cos'è il Patreon di Carcassa? La possibilità, per chi vorrà, di poter finanziare questo progetto donando poco e ricevendo tanto. Ma avremo occasione di riprendere l'argomento. We'll be back, MF.

In dieser Episode sprechen Leoni und Marieke über den interaktiven Horrorfilm / das Survival Horror Game Until Dawn. Sie diskutieren die Grenzen der Interaktivität und warum Charaktere in Horrorfilmen immer gleich sind. Wenn ihr aus dieser Episode ein Trinkspiel machen wollt, trinkt immer dann wenn Marieke "emotional affizieren" sagt. Außerdem hätte Leoni gerne den Pulitzerpreis für die beste Überleitung vom Intro zum Thema. Den kriegt sie bestimmt dann, wenn sie sich endlich darüber klar geworden ist, ob sie Until Dawn gut findet oder nicht. Until Dawn ist ein vom britischen Entwickler Supermassive Games herausgegebenes Survival Horror Game, dass 2015 für die Ps4 erschien. Oftmals wird es auch als spielbarer Horrorfilm bezeichnet, denn die Spieler müssen Entscheidungen treffen und können somit über das Schicksal der Charaktere entscheiden und das Ende des Spiels beeinflussen. Das Spiel ist angelehnt an die Tradition der Slasher Filme und utilisiert deren Charaktertropes und Klischees. Shownotes Leonis Video Game News Corner:Quellen zu Silent Hill Reboot The Medium - Official Reveal with Gameplay The Medium - Official Story & Gameplay Trailer | Xbox Showcase 2020 Der Pulitzerpreis ist ein amerikanischer Preis, der an Journalisten vergeben wird, daher stehen unsere Chancen relativ schlecht, ihn für diese Episode zu erhalten Hier findet ihr alles über Heavy Rains Einfluss auf Videospiele als Kunstform inklusive Roger Eberts Meinung dazu Mehr zu Laeititia Wilsons Interpassivität und Entscheidungen in Videospielen findet ihr hier Marieke spricht in dieser Folge oft von Carol J. Clover, die mit ihrem Buch "Men, Women and Chainsaws" einen großen Beitrag zur Horrorakademia geleistet hat, insbesondere im feministischen Bereich Der Zeitungsausschnitt und das Gesucht-Poster zu Victor Milgram Der Wikipedia Eintrag zum Gehorsamkeitsexperiment von Stanley Milgram und der Neuversuch mit Personen im 3D Raum Die 4 USD, die die Probanden für die Teilnahme an Milgrams Experiment 1961 erhalten haben, entsprechen heute etwa 30,50 EUR. Ob das eine posttraumatische Belastungsstörung wert ist, ist eine Diskussion für einen anderen Tag Zu den jungischen Archetypen im Horrorfilm siehe "Psychological Reflections on Cinematic Terror: Jungian Archetypes in Horror Films" von James F. Iaccino Bei Game Theory findet ihr ein ausführliches Video zu Joshs mentalem Zustand

In this episode of Deadly Doses, international bestselling author, paranormal researcher and chair of The Horror Writers Association Irish Chapter Chris Rush, joins Doc Horror for a Carpenter themed discussion of the author’s favourite horror. Exploring Rush’s extremely visceral style of writing, his views on the paranormal and his love of John Carpenter. To conclude our show this week- Chris treats us to a snippet of his latest forthcoming book – “Folklore- Second Tale” For more information on Chris Rush and his writing –Website - https://www.chrisrushauthor.com/Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-Rush/e/B077Q2JZZX?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1592828613&sr=1-2Special Thanks Special thanks to Sprinter for gifting us with our new theme music. For more on his nostalgic synth beats check out his work on Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/sprinter_musicFilms discussed include•“Halloween” (1979) dir. John Carpenter •“The Thing” (1982) dir. John Carpenter Further information •For more on The Horror Writer’s Association – www.horror.org •For more on The Paranormal Researchers of Ireland - https://www.facebook.com/pararesearchersireland/•Horror Café (1990) hosted by Clive Barker and staring John Carpenter, Roger Corman, Ramsey Campbell, Lisa Tuttle and Pete Atkins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TosdCShzD4gFurther Reading •“John Carpenter” (2011) by Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc. •“The Films of John Carpenter” (2015) by John Kenneth Muir•“Halloween” (2014) by Murray Leeder •“Anatomy of the Slasher Film: A Theoretical Analysis” (2019) by Sotiris Petridis •“Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, 1978-1986” (2002) by Adam Rockoff•“Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film” (1992) by Carol J. Clover•“Final Girls, Feminism and Popular Culture” (2020) by Katarzyna Paszkiewicz•“Horror Films of the 1980s” (2010) by John Kenneth Muir

This week on The Spectator Film Podcast… The City of the Dead (1960) | 5.8.2020 Featuring: Austin, Maxx Commentary track begins at 12:48 — Notes — Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover — This is a seminal book in academic criticism on the horror genre. We highly recommend this book, and although we didn’t quote the passages at length during our conversation of The City of the Dead, we’ll include Clover’s analysis of “White Science” and “Black Magic” from the second chapter, “Opening Up’: “The world at the opening of the standard occult film is a world governed by White Science—a world in which doctors fix patients, sheriffs catch outlaws, mechanics repair cars, and so on. The intrusion of the supernatural turns that routine world on its head: patients develop inexplicable symptoms, outlaws evaporate, cars are either unfixable or repair and run themselves. Experts are called in, but even the most sophisticated forms of White Science cannot account for the mysterious happenings, which in turn escalate to the point at which the whole community (school, summer camp, family) borders on extinction. Enter Black Magic. Some marginal person (usually a woman, but perhaps a male priest or equivalent) invokes ancient precedent (which in a remarkable number of cases entails bringing forth and reading from an old tome on witchcraft, voodoo, incubi, satanic possession, vampirism, whatever). Her explanation offers a more complete account of the mysterious happenings than the White Science explanation. The members of the community take sides. At first White Science holds the day, but as the terror increases, more and more people begin to entertain and finally embrace the Black Magic solution. Doctors admit that the semen specimens or the fetal heartbeats are not human; sheriffs realize that the “outlaw” has been around for four hundred years; mechanics acknowledge that the car is something more than a machine. Only when rational men have accepted the reality of the irrational—that which is unobservable, unquantifiable, and inexplicable by normal logic—can the supernatural menace be reined in and the community returned to a new state of calm. That state of calm is not, however, the same as the opening state of calm, which is now designated as a state of ignorance. It is a new, enlightened state in which White Science, humbled in its failure, works not arrogantly against but respectfully with Black Magic. It is an ABC story, the C being a kind of religioscientific syncretism” (97-98). “Brief History of the Concept of Heterotopia” by Peter Johnson from Heterotopia Studies — This quick essay is a wonderful introduction to the concept, even to those unfamiliar with Foucault. We’ve only discussed the concept of heterotopia several times in the past, but Peter Johnson’s website heterotopiastudies.com will certainly be one of our resources should we ever discuss it in the future. Signs and Meaning in the Cinema by Peter Wollen — Despite its brevity, this book is one of the most exciting entry points to film studies I’ve encountered. The field may have passed Wollen by, but this book remains incredibly engaging and informative. We’ll include some passages highlighting the system of signs Wollen appropriated from Charles S. Sanders: “An icon, according to Peirce, is a sign which represents its object mainly by it similarity to it; the relationship between signifier and signified is not arbitrary but is one of resemblance or likeness. Thus, for instance, the portrait of a man resembles him. Icons can, however, be divided into two sub-classes: images and diagrams. In the case of images ‘simple qualities’ are alike; in the case of diagrams the ‘relations between the parts’. Many diagrams, of course, contain symboloid features; Peirce readily admitted this. for it was the dominant aspect or dimension of the sign which concerned him” (122). “An index is a sign by virtue of an existential bond between itself and its object. Peirce gave several examples. I see a man with a rolling gait. This is a probably indication that he is a sailor. I see a bowlegged man in corduroys, gaiters and a jacket. These are probable indications that he is a jockey or something of the sort. A sundial or a clock indicates the time of day” (122-23). “The third category of sign, the symbol, corresponds to Saussure’s arbitrary sign. Like Saussure, Peirce speaks of a ‘contract’ by virtue of which the symbol is a sign. The symbolic sign eludes the individual will. ‘You can write down the word “star”, but that does not make you the creator of the word, nor if you erase it have you destroyed the word. The word lives in the minds of those who use it.’ A symbolic sign demands neither resemblance to its object nor any existential bond with it. It is conventional and has the force of a law” (123). Merchants of Menace: The Business of Horror Cinema edited by Richard Nowell — This is a collection of essays I’ve yet to complete reading, although the Robert Spadoni’s essay “Horror Film Atmosphere as Anti-narrative (and Vice Versa)” is decent. Spadoni’s essay discusses The City of the Dead directly, discussing the seemingly opposed forces of atmosphere and narrative in the film, although the essay isn’t remarkably deep all said. “The Folk Horror Chain” by Adam Scovell from Celluloid Wicker Man — Here’s a wonderful article that runs through some of the defining features of the folk horror genre, alongside some of its prominent films. The City of the Dead isn’t discussed at length but it fits in nicely alongside the rest examined here. — Listener Picks — Do you want to pick a movie for us to discuss on the show? Here’s how: Make a donation of $20 or more to ofwemergencyfund.org Check your email for a donation receipt, and send a screenshot of your donation to austin@spectatorfilmpodcast.com or @spectatorfilmpodcast on Instagram In your email or DM, include 1.) your name 2.) the movie you’d like discussed on the show and 3.) a brief overview of your thoughts on the movie. That’s it!

This week on The Spectator Film Podcast… Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) 10.18.19 Featuring: Austin, Maxx Commentary track begins at 16:03 — Notes — The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to Literary Genre by Tzvetan Todorov — Here’s a link to Todorov’s book on the Fantastic, which comes up frequently in our discussions of films featuring any supernatural elements – and it’s certainly relevant to any discussion of Scooby-Doo. Both insightful and engaging, there’s a reason this book is a classic of academic criticism. If you’re interested in learning more about the fantastic you can also check this post on Owlcation and then this excerpted PDF chapter on the fantastic Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover — One of the most substantial books discussing the horror genre. We bring it up almost every time we watch a horror film, and it definitely played a role in our discussion of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island as well. — Corrections — Hanna-Barbera shopped out animation of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, along with four other Scooby-Doo direct-to-video films, to Mook Animation in Japan. Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain — This is the Anthony Bourdain book Austin couldn’t recall in the middle of the episode. Fantastic book. The Witches Curse is an insane 1962 peplum film directed by Ricardo Freda – highly recommended, by the way. What Austin & Maxx really meant was Scooby-Doo and The Witch’s Ghost (1999).

This week on The Spectator Film Podcast… The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) 10/11/19 Featuring: Austin, Maxx Commentary track begins 14:46 — Notes — Terence Fisher by Peter Hutchings — An engaging and insightful book on the director of many of Hammer’s greatest movies, Terence Fisher. Peter Hutchings is a wonderful writer, and this book fits right in with a lot of his other writing. There’s a brief section here discussing The Curse of the Werewolf. A New Heritage of Horror: The English Gothic Cinema by David Pirie — This study by David Pirie was one of the foremost academic examinations of the gothic tradition in British filmmaking. The book isn’t exclusively dedicated to Hammer, but Pirie still discusses Hammer films extensively, while also dedicating an entire chapter to Terence Fisher. Recommended for anyone looking to learn some more about Hammer. The Primal Scene and the Wolf Man — Here’s the link to a page from The Freud Museum discussing the famous “Wolf Man” case and its relationship to the concept of the primal scene. Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover — One of the most substantial books discussing the horror genre. We referenced it multiple times during our discussion of The Curse of the Werewolf, particularly Clover’s observations on how possession narratives relate to the female body. “Rasin’ Hell with Burton, Harris, O’Toole, and Reed in the #MeToo Era” from Notes from the Back Row — Here’s the link to an episode from the Notes from the Back Row podcast discussing Oliver Reed’s antics, hosted by Jenna Ipcar and Veronica Dolginko. The show’s informative and fun, and they have plenty of other episodes worth listening to.

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 2017 comedy-horror film Happy Death Day.Episode Highlights: Katherine creates a critical framework for nostalgia, Anthony discusses the idea of Tree as a Final Girl, and we agree that a college campus is the perfect location for a story where every day feels exactly the same as the last day. A Dose of Scholarship: For more on the final girl in horror, check out Carol J. Clover's Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. For theories of nostalgia, we recommend looking at Svetlana Boym's The Future of Nostalgia and Stephanie Coontz's The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap.Twitter/Instagram: @NightmarePod1; Email: suchanightmare.pod@gmail.com

This week on The Spectator Film Podcast… Scream (1996) 7.18.19 Featuring: Austin, Maxx Commentary track begins at 11:45 — Notes — Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover — This is a seminal book in academic criticism on the horror genre. Highly recommended, and although we reference it explicitly during our conversation of Scream, it would certainly be illuminating to watch the movie with this book in mind. “Incels | Contrapoints” – Here’s the video Maxx mentioned on Incels, for any who may be unaware.

What's the most dangerous occupation? According to slasher movies, it's being a teenage camp counselor. In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the final girl trope (a term coined by Carol J. Clover) and its use in the films Friday the 13th (1980) and The Final Girls (2015). Friday the 13th was directed by Sean Cunningham and written by Vic Miller. It stars Betsey Palmer and a young baby Kevin Bacon. The Final Girls was directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and written by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller (hey, he seems familiar...). It features the talents of Alia Shawkat, Thomas Middleditch, and our favorite dancer, Angela Trimbur. Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on The Spectator Film Podcast… Child’s Play (1988) 6.28.19 Featuring: Austin, Maxx Commentary track begins at 9:21 — Notes — Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover — This is a seminal book in academic criticism on the horror genre. Highly recommended, and we discuss it in our conversation on Child’s Play.  What follows is an excerpt discussing “White Science” and “Black Magic” from the second chapter, “Opening Up’: “The world at the opening of the standard occult film is a world governed by White Science—a world in which doctors fix patients, sheriffs catch outlaws, mechanics repair cars, and so on. The intrusion of the supernatural turns that routine world on its head: patients develop inexplicable symptoms, outlaws evaporate, cars are either unfixable or repair and run themselves. Experts are called in, but even the most sophisticated forms of White Science cannot account for the mysterious happenings, which in turn escalate to the point at which the whole community (school, summer camp, family) borders on extinction. Enter Black Magic. Some marginal person (usually a woman, but perhaps a male priest or equivalent) invokes ancient precedent (which in a remarkable number of cases entails bringing forth and reading from an old tome on witchcraft, voodoo, incubi, satanic possession, vampirism, whatever). Her explanation offers a more complete account of the mysterious happenings than the White Science explanation. The members of the community take sides. At first White Science holds the day, but as the terror increases, more and more people begin to entertain and finally embrace the Black Magic solution. Doctors admit that the semen specimens or the fetal heartbeats are not human; sheriffs realize that the “outlaw” has been around for four hundred years; mechanics acknowledge that the car is something more than a machine. Only when rational men have accepted the reality of the irrational—that which is unobservable, unquantifiable, and inexplicable by normal logic—can the supernatural menace be reined in and the community returned to a new state of calm. That state of calm is not, however, the same as the opening state of calm, which is now designated as a state of ignorance. It is a new, enlightened state in which White Science, humbled in its failure, works not arrogantly against but respectfully with Black Magic. It is an ABC story, the C being a kind of religioscientific syncretism” (97-98). The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to Literary Genre by Tzvetan Todorov — Here’s a link to Todorov’s book on the fantastic, where he establishes the term. It’s an incredibly useful and frequently used term by scholars, particularly when working in the realm of genre criticism. If you’re interested in learning more about the fantastic you can also check this post on Owlcation and then this excerpted PDF chapter on the fantastic.

Jennifer's Body should be something we both like, but do we? The answer is, predictably, more complicated than yes or no. Join us as we discuss catharsis, rage, and subversion, teasing out our confusion (and some rage of our own) through a healthy dose of critical theory.Warnings: This episode is explicit and includes discussions of sexual assault. Please listen with caution if the subject matter is troubling for you.Some Links You Might Find Interesting:You Probably Owe "Jennifer's Body" An Apology by Louis Peitzman Jennifer's Body: Interview with Writer Diablo Cody by Emanuel Levy How Jennifer’s Body went from a flop in 2009 to a feminist cult classic today by Constance Grady Jennifer’s Body: Best Friends Forever, Covered in Blood by Rachel Simmons Men, Women, and Chainsaws - Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Terrors of Girlhood by Julie Casali I Watched Lesbianish Classic “Jennifer’s Body” and Now I Love Cinema!!! By Erin ‘JENNIFER’S BODY’ DISINTERRED by Celina C. Wise Exclusive Q&A: Diablo Cody Talks Megan Fox, Therapy, And Doing “The View” With Courtney Love by Jessica Wakeman ‘Jennifer’s Body’ and Bisexuality by Tessa Racked The naked opportunism of "Jennifer's Body" by STEPHANIE ZACHAREK Too Little, Too Late: The Queer Cult Status of Jennifer's Body Is Bittersweet by Sarah Fonseca 'Jennifer’s Body' Would Kill if It Came Out Today by Frederick Blichert Does ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Turn The Possession Genre On Its Head? By Gaayathri Nair Our Website | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr | Patreon | Merch

Avec Kiyémis.Son nouveau long-métrage est d’ores et déjà salué par la critique. Naissance d’un “futur Hitchcock”, “jeune Spielberg”, tout y passe.Après “Get Out”, le réalisateur afro-américain Jordan Peele revient avec “Us”, projeté dans nos salles obscures le mercredi 20 mars 2019, et s’impose encore un peu plus dans le milieu du septième art.L’occasion pour Clémentine et Kiyémis de s’intéresser un petit peu plus à ce réalisateur, et ses films, mais également d’aborder les relations entre genre, race, et cinéma d’épouvante.Références entendues dans l’épisode: Le film “Us” du réalisateur américain Jordan Peele, avec l’actrice Lupita Nyong'o et Winston DukeLe film muet allemand “Nosferatu le vampire” réalisé par Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau sorti en 1922, adapté du roman “Dracula”La série “X-Files : Aux frontières du réel” est une série télévisée américaine de science-fiction Le film “Twelve Years a Slave” est un drame historique britannico-américain produit et réalisé par Steve McQueen, sorti en 2013Le film “Black Panther” est un film de super-héros américain réalisé par Ryan Coogler, sorti en 2018 Le lien de l’article de Cheek Magazine sur le film “Grave” et sa réalisatrice Julia Ducournau est à lire iciLe film d’horreur “Les dents de la mer”, de Steven Spielberg sorti en 1976Le film “Halloween” de John Carpenter, sorti en 1978, avec l’acteur Jamie Lee CurtisLa figure de la “Final Girl”, la dernière femme tuée par le dangereux meurtrierLe “regard masculin”, en anglais, “male gaze”, est un concept forgé par Laura Mulvey, critique de cinéma américaineLe livre “Men, Women and Chainsaw: Gender in the Modern Horror Film” de l’Académicienne Carol J. Clover aux éditions Princeton University PressLe film “Get Out” de Jordan Peele sorti en 2017, premier Oscar pour un afro-américain pour meilleur scénario originalL’interview de Jordan Peele dans le Washington Street Journal est à lire iciMichael Myers est un personnage central de la série de films “Halloween”Le film “Freddy - Les Griffes de la Nuit” de Wes Craven, 1984Quoi de Meuf est une émission de Nouvelles Écoutes, animée par Clémentine Gallot et Kiyémis. Réalisée par Aurore Meyer Mahieu, montée et mixée par Laurie Galligani, coordonnée par Laura Cuissard.

Let's look at the granddaughter of the gothic heroine: the survivor of slasher horror movies.  The term Final Girl was coined in the book Men, Women and Chainsaws, but it has come a long way since then.  Our very first Patreon-sponsored episode! Recommended Media Books: Men, Women and Chainsaws by Carol J. Clover Dracula by Bram Stoker Films: Halloween (1978) Nightmare on Elm Street Wes Craven's New Nightmare Alien Aliens The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)   ***   Credits Ambiant music is by Marc v/d Meulen on youtube. Intro and outro music is by Station 61.  Podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger. Audio clips used are from The Rocky Horror Show Studio Cast, Aliens, Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th trailer, Siskel and Ebert Sneak Previews, and Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933.)  

Hey Class This one is gonna be a fun one.  Strap in and get ready for Gendered Violence and The Autopsy of Jane Doe What are we Reading Tyler is reading Best Horror of the Year Volume 8 (Specifically in a Canyon in a Cavern).  He is also watching Tag a Japanese horror film.  He also discusses this article from Kotaku about NPCs. Mike is reading Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Review.  Check out our review.  He is also really excited about A Peoples Future of the United States.  Both guys talk about Tananrive Due and how awesome she is.  Which also leads them to discuss Levar Burton's retweets about Roots and Star Trek.   Also Mike hates Manifest.  Our TV critic is lukewarm about it.   Dark Corners of the Web comes from Nightmare Magazine and really cool take on the La Llorona myth by SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA called Lacrimosa.  Read it here.     Bell Rings.   Watch these series of shorts by Innuendo Studios about Gendered Violence and Mad Max Fury Road.  They are truly awesome and a must for the conversation we are about to have.   Tyler discusses Carol J. Clover's seminal work about the Final Girl,  Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film.  

This week on The Spectator Film Podcast… Dead Alive (1992) 10.5.18 Featuring: Austin, Maxx — Notes — Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover — This is a seminal book in academic criticism on the horror genre. Highly recommended, and we discuss it in our conversation on Dead Alive.  What follows are  few relevant excerpts from the second chapter, “Opening Up’: “The world at the opening of the standard occult film is a world governed by White Science—a world in which doctors fix patients, sheriffs catch outlaws, mechanics repair cars, and so on. The intrusion of the supernatural turns that routine world on its head: patients develop inexplicable symptoms, outlaws evaporate, cars are either unfixable or repair and run themselves. Experts are called in, but even the most sophisticated forms of White Science cannot account for the mysterious happenings, which in turn escalate to the point at which the whole community (school, summer camp, family) borders on extinction. Enter Black Magic. Some marginal person (usually a woman, but perhaps a male priest or equivalent) invokes ancient precedent (which in a remarkable number of cases entails bringing forth and reading from an old tome on witchcraft, voodoo, incubi, satanic possession, vampirism, whatever). Her explanation offers a more complete account of the mysterious happenings than the White Science explanation. The members of the community take sides. At first White Science holds the day, but as the terror increases, more and more people begin to entertain and finally embrace the Black Magic solution. Doctors admit that the semen specimens or the fetal heartbeats are not human; sheriffs realize that the “outlaw” has been around for four hundred years; mechanics acknowledge that the car is something more than a machine. Only when rational men have accepted the reality of the irrational—that which is unobservable, unquantifiable, and inexplicable by normal logic—can the supernatural menace be reined in and the community returned to a new state of calm. That state of calm is not, however, the same as the opening state of calm, which is now designated as a state of ignorance. It is a new, enlightened state in which White Science, humbled in its failure, works not arrogantly against but respectfully with Black Magic. It is an ABC story, the C being a kind of religioscientific syncretism” (97-98). “But as I suggested at the outset, the conflict between White Science and Black Magic is a deeply gendered one, constitutive of a conflict between male and female and also constitutive, within the male story, of a conflict between “masculine” and “feminine.” It is a rare occult film that does not show us a man in crisis, forced by circumstances to question for the first time the universal claims of White Science and to entertain for the first time the claims of a world—of religious, spiritual, magical, and mystical feelings and occurrences—that he has until now held in contempt. Parallel to and simultaneous with this spiritual crisis is an interpersonal one, as the man confronts and accepts the deep feelings he has toward others—wife, girlfriend, children, parents, and male friend. Whereas the female story traces a circle (she becomes again what she was when the film began), the excesses of its middle disappearing without a physical or psychic trace (Regan is explicitly amnesiac, Linda implicitly so), the male story is linear (he is at the end radically different from what he was at the beginning), public (he and the world know he has changed), and apparently permanent. In other words, hers is an ABA story of restoration in which she emerges unaware of what has transpired, whereas his is an ABC story of revision or conversion in which he emerges a “new man” fully cognizant of what has befallen not only himself but her as well. At the same time, his C is very much like her A. The man he becomes is a man who not only accepts the feminine against which he railed at the outset but even, up to a point, shares it. If he does not accept and share it, as in Don’t Look Now, he dies” (98-99)

In this week's episode, Nikki, Rachel, and Maranda discuss how the final girl trope has affected the horror genre. Rachel opens up with the episode with a discussion of Men, Women, and Chainsaws by Carol J. Clover and how the term "final girl" was coined. The ladies then discuss their favorite final girls, ranging from classics to the 2000s, and how they either fit or don't fit the final girl trope. The conversation bounces around a bit as the ladies examine the overall representation of women in film and how this affects reality. 

Vi rekommenderar sex stycken slashers från 80-talet som fått över 6,0 på IMDB. Tomas förklarar hur decennier egentligen ska räknas och Lars berättar varför han inte skulle våga se The Fast and the Furious. Vi pratar också om: Going to Pieces, Wes Craven, Fredagen den trettonde, Carol J. Clover, "Men, Women and Chainsaws", "Her Body, Himself", Just Before Dawn, Sleepaway Camp, Jeff Liebermann, Squirm, Greg Henry, Leatherface, Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, Freddy Krueger, Let's Scare Jessica to Death, Deliverence, Sleepaway Camp, Robert Hiltzik, Psycho, Robert Earl Jones, My Bloody Valentine, Happy Birthday to Me, Halloween, Paramount, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hajen, Peeping Tom, Happy Birthday to Me, J. Lee Thompson, Kanonerna på Navarone, Matt Craven, Glenn Ford, Tio små negerpojkar, Exorcisten, The Dark Knight, Scream, Lance Rubin, Motel Hell, Jag vet vad du gjorde förra sommaren, Bloody Birthday, The Burning, The Prowler, Funhouse, Henry: en massmördare, Maniac, Maniac Cop, William Lustig, Joe Spinell, Jay Chattaway, Tom Savini, Dawn of the Dead, The Burning, Suspiria, Profondo Rosso, Maniac Cop, Larry Cohen, Phone Booth, Tom Atkins, David Warbeck, Bruce Campbell, Terminator 2, The Wire, Batman, Tim Burton, Jason Takes Manhattan och A Nightmare on Elmstreet. Nostalgi, löst tyckande och akademisk analys i en salig röra.

Thomas Grip (co-founder and Creative Director of Frictional Games, makers of the Penumbra series, the Amnesia series, and SOMA) and JT Petty (writer on such games as the first three Splinter Cell titles, Batman Begins, Outlast 1 & 2, and The Walking Dead: Season 2) join us to discuss the Four Layers of Narrative Design, mistaking plot for story, how controllers affect the narrative, goals of storytelling, VR skepticism, the relation between narrative systems and emotional impact, Silent Hill, what a lack of combat can do for you, the lessons developers can learn from horror, and much more! Our Guests on the Internet Thomas' Twitter. JT's Twitter. Stuff We Talked About Frictional Games' Blog Games Telling Stories? by Jesper Juul The Aesthetic of Play by Brian Upton To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf Writings & Lectures on Game Design by Richard Rouse III Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Why VR Will Not Replace Movies by David Pogue Spec Ops: The Line Our theme music was composed by 2Mello, and our logo was created by Lily Nishita.

Happy end of April, listeners! I hope Spring is springing all up in your corner of planet Earth and bringing you much joy for the outdoors. While out, I hope your headphones and mobile devices are tuned into our latest episode where we celebrate some really groovy women who have contributed to the horror community through non-fiction prose. Hannah and Ashlee jump right into their [read]trospective of Carol J. Clover's Men Women and Chainsaws: Gender In The Modern Horror Film first by uniquely describing how the book came to their knowledge and second, a briefer on their favorite sections. Shout out to the folks who responded to our Facebook and Twitter question about what were some of your favorite non-fiction horror by or about women: Chelsey Burdon recommends Axelle Carolyn's It Lives Again!: Horror Movies In The New Millenium. Alexandra West point us to The Dread of Difference: Gender and the Horror Film. Andrew N. Shearer is hip to Renegade Sisters: Girl Gangs on Film by Bev Zalcock. (Mae West may have been a part of a girl gang. It was a lecture Ashlee heard many moons ago!) Eileen Winslow is all about Mary Roach's Stiff: The Curious Lives Of Human Cadavers. Rachel Hoover tips her hat to Chicago Haunts: Ghostly Lore of the Windy City by Ursula Bielski. Melanie Light (@MisartessMel) says 'yea!' to Kathy The Cannibal by Sandra Lee. In addition, give Isabel Pinedo's Recreational Terror: Women and the Pleasures of Horror Film Viewing, Barbara Creed's The Monstrous-Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis, and Rape-Revenge Films: A Critical Study by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas a spin if you haven't already. Journalist, vlogger, and jill of many trades Lianne Spiderbaby reads from and talks about her upcoming book, Grindhouse Girls: Cinema's Hardest Working Women while having a general conversation about her professional pursuits. Thank you, Lianne! We hope to get listeners as excited about your book as Hannah and Ashlee are! Links can be found at: wihmpodcast.blogspot.com