09. Ghost Guides
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Kicking off Halloween month with ... ghost stories!!
..some of the OGs in the literature world and some classic modern favourites. What is it about ghosts that we're so eager to learn from them, follow them and remember them from texts?
This week we'll explore how ghosts and ghost stories can guide us to our past, our history and even lure us in for a closer look at ourselves.
Immaculate and The First Omen have similar settings (convents) and though the goal of the antagonists is quite opposing, we can’t deny that both films are on the cutting edge of culture, commenting on the religious patriarchy controlling women’s bodies.
Leave it to horror to always comment on...
Published 11/12/24
Horror is definitely for weirdos, but is it really Weird (with a capital 'W')?
In this episode we look at the simultaneous resurgence of the Weird genre and how this has influenced and flavoured New Horror.
Plus, we'll look at how this perfect pairing has brought new themes and a new depth to...
Published 11/05/24