From economic disruptors to controlling techbro exes, the unseeable has been used as a metaphor in a variety of ways. In this episode, Andrea and Alex look back at H.G. Wells’ original text, James Whale’s Universal classic and how #MeToo created a new kind of monster. Become a Patron!REQUIRED READING The Invisible Man. Dir. James Whale, 1933.The Invisible Man. Dir. Leigh Whannell, 2020. EXTRA CREDIT The Invisible Man. H.G. Wells’ Victorian classic.  Simulacra and Simulation. Baudrillard continues to be worried about copies.  Evolution of Horror: Sleeping with the Enemy and Fear. Alex joins friend of the pod Mike Muncer to talk about home invasion and visibility.  The Dark Universe Cast Photo. Universal Studios’ lost cinematic universe (and the article that photoshopped out one of the key players). “The Invisible Man” and the Invisible Hand: H. G. Wells’s Critique of Capitalism. Paul A. Cantor dissects the anti-capitalist sentiment of Wells’ story. WomenWriteAboutComics.com – Kate Tanski dissects the male gaze in Sue Storm’s long overdue solo debut.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

From economic disruptors to controlling techbro exes, the unseeable has been used as a metaphor in a variety of ways. In this episode, Andrea and Alex look back at H.G. Wells’ original text, James Whale’s Universal classic and how #MeToo created a new kind of monster. <br><a href="http://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>The Invisible Man</em>. Dir. James Whale, 1933.<br><em>The Invisible Man</em>. Dir. Leigh Whannell, 2020. <br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5230/5230-h/5230-h.htm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>The Invisible Man</em></a>. H.G. Wells’ Victorian classic. <br> <br><em><a href="https://0ducks.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/simulacra-and-simulation-by-jean-baudrillard.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Simulacra and Simulation</a>.</em> Baudrillard continues to be worried about copies. <br> <br><a href="https://www.evolutionofhorror.com/home-pt-16" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Evolution of Horror: Sleeping with the Enemy and Fear</a>. Alex joins friend of the pod Mike Muncer to talk about home invasion and visibility. <br> <br><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/can-universal-create-a-marvel-like-universe-mummy-monster-flicks-1008839/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Dark Universe Cast Photo</a>. Universal Studios’ lost cinematic universe (and the article that <a href="https://collider.com/dark-universe-universal-what-happened/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">photoshopped out</a> one of the key players). <br><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/41212907" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The Invisible Man” and the Invisible Hand: H. G. Wells’s Critique of Capitalism.</a> Paul A. Cantor dissects the anti-capitalist sentiment of Wells’ story.<br> <br><a href="https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2019/07/invisible-woman-1-review/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">WomenWriteAboutComics.com</a> – Kate Tanski dissects the male gaze in Sue Storm’s long overdue solo debut.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh120/FOH120-InvisibleMan.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 120. Unseen Forces: The Invisible Man (1933 & 2020)

Dust off the telepods and put your swatters away – it’s time for our thoughts about a short story, an iconic original film, and an even better remake to mingle molecules in an all-new episode.    Become a Patron!REQUIRED READING The Fly. Dir. Kurt Neumann, 1958.  The Fly. Dir. David Cronenberg, 1986.     EXTRA CREDIT “The Fly” By George Langelann. The original short story that appeared in Playboy in 1957. From Pathos to Tragedy: Two Versions of The Fly. Mary Ferguson Pharr’s essay about the different interpretations of the two films. The Beetle and the Fly. David Cronenberg’s essay about aging, Kafka and his version of The Fly.   On translating Kafka’s “The Matamorphosis.” Susan Bernofsky’s afterword to her 2014 translation of Kafka’s story.      LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Dust off the telepods and put your swatters away – it’s time for our thoughts about a short story, an iconic original film, and an even better remake to mingle molecules in an all-new episode.    <a href="http://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>The Fly.</em> Dir. Kurt Neumann, 1958.  <em>The Fly</em>. Dir. David Cronenberg, 1986.     <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://alancook.wordpress.com/tag/the-fly-by-george-langelaan/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“The Fly” By George Langelann</a>. The original short story that appeared in Playboy in 1957. <br/><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/43310207" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From Pathos to Tragedy: Two Versions of <em>The Fly</em></a><em>.</em> Mary Ferguson Pharr’s essay about the different interpretations of the two films. <br/><a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2014/01/17/the-beetle-and-the-fly/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Beetle and the Fly.</a> David Cronenberg’s essay about aging, Kafka and his version of <em>The Fly</em>.   <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/on-translating-kafkas-the-metamorphosis" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">On translating Kafka’s “The Matamorphosis.”</a> Susan Bernofsky’s afterword to her 2014 translation of Kafka’s story.      <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="https://archive.org/download/FOH119/FOH119-TheFly.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 119. Metamorphosis: The Fly (1958) and The Fly (1986)

In this episode we look at the origins of the original “Good Guy.” From his place in the history of toys to his ties to masculinity to the anxiety around 1980s family structures, we go deep with Chucky to find out what makes him kill. Become a Patron!REQUIRED READING Child’s Play. Dir. Tom Holland, 1988.  EXTRA CREDIT The History of Creepy Dolls. An examination of how dolls became part of our nightmares. Technology’s Covert Socialization of Children: High-Tech Toys. How “high-tech” toys create a false sense of safety. Hasbro’s My Buddy Doll. A history of the doll that inspired Chucky.“Midnight Scenes and Orgies”: Public Narratives of Voodoo in New Orleans and Nineteenth-Century Discourses of White Supremacy.  The Child and Adult Trauma in American Horror of the 1980s. Freud’s uncanny child in the era of consumerism. The Place of Play: Toys and Digital Cultures. A look at toys as “generation-shapers.”  Hasbro Brazil’s ad for Baby Alive, encouraging parents to examine their gender biases.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

In this episode we look at the origins of the original “Good Guy.” From his place in the history of toys to his ties to masculinity to the anxiety around 1980s family structures, we go deep with Chucky to find out what makes him kill. <br><a href="http://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>Child’s Play</em>. Dir. Tom Holland, 1988. <br> <br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-creepy-dolls-180955916/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The History of Creepy Dolls</a>. An examination of how dolls became part of our nightmares.<br> <br><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/42589669" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Technology’s Covert Socialization of Children: High-Tech Toys</a>. How “high-tech” toys create a false sense of safety. <br><a href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/601648/my-buddy-doll" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hasbro’s My Buddy Doll</a>. A history of the doll that inspired Chucky.<br><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/41809523" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“Midnight Scenes and Orgies”</a>: Public Narratives of Voodoo in New Orleans and Nineteenth-Century Discourses of White Supremacy. <br> <br><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv80cc7v.5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Child and Adult Trauma in American Horror of the 1980s</a>. Freud’s uncanny child in the era of consumerism.<br> <br><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt46mx23.4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Place of Play: Toys and Digital Cultures</a>. A look at toys as “generation-shapers.” <br> <br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCZ2pcHYzkA&amp;t=63s" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hasbro Brazil’s ad for Baby Alive</a>, encouraging parents to examine their gender biases.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh118/FOH118-ChildsPlay.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 118. Friends till the End. Child’s Play (1988)

We’re back on our old stomping grounds of Salem Horror Fest to plow the fertile fields of themes and metaphors to unearth why the British folk horror classic, The Blood on Satan’s Claw, left us feeling so icky. From teens and occultism to PSAs and power, we dig deep. Tickets for Alex’s Brexit lecture on Tues May 2 are available now! Become a Patron!REQUIRED READING The Blood on Satan’s Claw. Dir Piers Haggard, 1971.  EXTRA CREDIT Folk Horror Hours Dreadful And Things Strange. Paul Scovell’s essential text for British folk horror.  Satanic Tourism: Adolescent Dabblers and Identity Work. Pseudo-Satanism as harmless teen fun! The Seventeenth Century on Film: Patriarchy, Magistracy, and Witchcraft in British Horror Films. Here’s to King James III!LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

We’re back on our old stomping grounds of Salem Horror Fest to plow the fertile fields of themes and metaphors to unearth why the British folk horror classic, <em>The Blood on Satan’s Claw</em>, left us feeling so icky. From teens and occultism to PSAs and power, we dig deep. <br><a href="http://miskatonicinstitute.com/events/leave-or-remain-the-spectre-of-brexit-in-modern-british-horror-films-online/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tickets for Alex’s Brexit lecture on Tues May 2 are available now! </a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>The Blood on Satan’s Claw</em>. Dir Piers Haggard, 1971. <br> <br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://fliphtml5.com/uggck/qfui/basic" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Folk Horror Hours Dreadful And Things Strange</a>. Paul Scovell’s essential text for British folk horror. <br> <br><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/20405258" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Satanic Tourism: Adolescent Dabblers and Identity Work</a>. Pseudo-Satanism as harmless teen fun!<br> <br><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/24411808" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Seventeenth Century on Film: Patriarchy, Magistracy, and Witchcraft in British Horror Films</a>. Here’s to King James III!<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh117/FOH117-BoSC.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 117. Fear of Folk: The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971)

In this episode we look at what happens when an American experiment crash lands in the British countryside. By looking at the state of England after two World Wars, a crisis of masculinity and humanity’s shaky grasp on scientific responsibility, Andrea and Alex uncover what is truly driving innovation and our need to win. Salem Horror Fest InfoBecome a Patron!REQUIRED READING The Quatermass Xperiment. Dir. Val Guest, 1955.  EXTRA CREDIT Hammer and Beyond by Peter Hutchings. An in-depth examination of the studio and its impact.  Seeing is Believing by Peter Biskind. A definitive text for American films in the 1950s.  The Imagination of Disaster. Susan Sontag’s essay about the role of science-fiction in the midst of the Cold War. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

In this episode we look at what happens when an American experiment crash lands in the British countryside. By looking at the state of England after two World Wars, a crisis of masculinity and humanity’s shaky grasp on scientific responsibility, Andrea and Alex uncover what is truly driving innovation and our need to win. <br><a href="https://www.salemhorror.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Salem Horror Fest Info</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>The Quatermass Xperiment</em>. Dir. Val Guest, 1955. <br> <br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526151186/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hammer and Beyond by Peter Hutchings</a>. An in-depth examination of the studio and its impact. <br> <br><a href="https://www.peterbiskind.com/seeing-is-believing" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Seeing is Believing by Peter Biskind.</a> A definitive text for American films in the 1950s. <br> <br><a href="https://www.commentary.org/articles/susan-sontag/the-imagination-of-disaster/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Imagination of Disaster. </a>Susan Sontag’s essay about the role of science-fiction in the midst of the Cold War. <br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH116/FOH116-QuatermassXperiment.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 116. Carrying On: The Quatermass Xperiment

Mind the roads this time of year because we’re covering Rob Reiner’s iconic film that delves into the murky territories brought to light when your saviour is also your #1 fan. We cover romance novels, toxic fandom, addiction, and more so buckle up! And make sure you know where the Dom Pérignon is kept. Fack’s Instagram: @facultyofhorror Salem Horror Fest Info The Cat Came Back lectureBecome a Patron!REQUIRED READING Misery. Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990.  EXTRA CREDIT On Writing by Stephen King Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman High and Low Culture by Abigail Williams Your Legs Must be Singing Grand Opera by Douglas Keesley “What’s Toxic Fandom and What Creates It?” By Rachael Lefler “Where have all the Artist-Addicts gone?” A New York Times article about the white male writer as tortured artist tropeLISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Mind the roads this time of year because we’re covering Rob Reiner’s iconic film that delves into the murky territories brought to light when your saviour is also your #1 fan. We cover romance novels, toxic fandom, addiction, and more so buckle up! And make sure you know where the Dom Pérignon is kept. <br>Fack’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/FacultyofHorror/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@facultyofhorror</a> <a href="https://www.salemhorror.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Salem Horror Fest Info</a> <a href="https://revuecinema.ca/films/the-cat-came-back-feline-familiars-in-the-horror/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Cat Came Back lecture</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>Misery</em>. Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990. <br> <br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="http://stephenking.com/works/nonfiction/on-writing-a-memoir-of-the-craft.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>On Writing</em></a> by Stephen King<br> <br><em><a href="http://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/william-goldman/adventures-in-the-screen-trade/9780446391177/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adventures in the Screen Trade</a></em> by William Goldman<br> <br><a href="http://writersinspire.org/content/high-low-culture" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>High and Low Culture</em></a> by Abigail Williams<br> <br><a href="http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/engl_fac/72/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Your Legs Must be Singing Grand Opera</em></a> by Douglas Keesley <br><a href="http://reelrundown.com/misc/5-Factors-that-Can-Cause-Toxic-Fandom-to-Arise" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“What’s Toxic Fandom and What Creates It?</a>” By Rachael Lefler<br> <br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/t-magazine/writers-alcohol-drugs-art.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“Where have all the Artist-Addicts gone?”</a> A New York Times article about the white male writer as tortured artist trope<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh115/FOH115-Misery.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 115. House Guest: Misery (1990)

We cast one last glance at a year with a lot of horror highs. Featuring our best of 2022, things we can’t live without, our top 10 horror movies of all time, and, of course, some bloopers.     Become a Patron!EXTRA CREDIT  Alex’s Best of 2022 1. Nope  2. Barbarian  3. Prey 4. Orphan: First Kill 5. Men 6. Slash/Back 7. Fresh 8. Scream 9. What We Do in the Shadows S4     Andrea’s Best of 2022 1. Hellbender 2. The Innocents 3. Watcher 4. Men 5. Scream 6. The Harbinger 7. WNUF 2 8. Resurrection 9. Smile 10. Mad God     What Alex Can’t Live Without: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Nike Internationalists  Dark Roast Coffee A weighted blanket A hair straightener (the GHD model mentioned)   What Andrea Can’t Live Without: Vaseline Croc’s Brooklyn platform sandal Lululemon leggings Wireless headphones &amp; Audible Tiger Balm    Alex’s Greatest Horror Movies of All Time: 1. The Shining (1980) 2. Alien (1979) 3. The Exorcist (1973) 4. Get Out (2017) 5. The Stepford Wives (1975) 6. Audition (1999) 7. The Witch (2015) 8. American Psycho (2000) 9. Suspiria (2018) 10. Scream (1996)     Andrea’s Greatest Horror Movies of All Time:1. The Shining (1980)2. The Devils (1971)3. Night of the Living Dead (1968)4. The Innocents (1961) 5. Night of the Hunter (1955)6. The Witch (2015)7. The Wicker Man (1973)8. Get Out (2017)9. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)10. Spoorloos (1988)   LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

We cast one last glance at a year with a lot of horror highs. Featuring our best of 2022, things we can’t live without, our top 10 horror movies of all time, and, of course, some bloopers.     <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <br/> <strong>Alex’s Best of 2022</strong> 1. Nope  2. Barbarian  3. Prey 4. Orphan: First Kill 5. Men 6. Slash/Back 7. Fresh 8. Scream 9. What We Do in the Shadows S4     <strong>Andrea’s Best of 2022</strong> 1. Hellbender 2. The Innocents 3. Watcher 4. Men 5. Scream 6. The Harbinger 7. WNUF 2 8. Resurrection 9. Smile 10. Mad God     <strong>What Alex Can’t Live Without:</strong> Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Nike Internationalists  Dark Roast Coffee A weighted blanket A hair straightener (<a href="https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/ghd-original-styler-1-flat-iron-P481392?skuId=2539138&amp;icid2=products%20grid:p481392:product" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the GHD model mentioned</a>)   <strong>What Andrea Can’t Live Without:</strong> Vaseline Croc’s Brooklyn platform sandal Lululemon leggings Wireless headphones &amp; Audible Tiger Balm    <strong>Alex’s Greatest Horror Movies of All Time:</strong> 1. The Shining (1980) 2. Alien (1979) 3. The Exorcist (1973) 4. Get Out (2017) 5. The Stepford Wives (1975) 6. Audition (1999) 7. The Witch (2015) 8. American Psycho (2000) 9. Suspiria (2018) 10. Scream (1996)     <strong>Andrea’s Greatest Horror Movies of All Time:<br/></strong>1. The Shining (1980)<br/>2. The Devils (1971)<br/>3. Night of the Living Dead (1968)<br/>4. The Innocents (1961) <br/>5. Night of the Hunter (1955)<br/>6. The Witch (2015)<br/>7. The Wicker Man (1973)<br/>8. Get Out (2017)<br/>9. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)<br/>10. Spoorloos (1988) <p> </p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH114/FOH114-2022inreview.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 114. Facks: 2022 Year in Review

We’re live from Toronto to celebrate our 10th anniversary! This episode revisits the films of our first-ever episode to explore whether our opinions on two horror classics have changed. We dig into the evolution of slashers and the conservative monsters that came to life during a wave of social change while we try to find the sherry.  Thank you to everyone who came out and contributed to the $2500 we were able to donate to Sistering Toronto. Learn more about the organization and their work at sistering.org.Become a Patron!REQUIRED READING Black Christmas. Dir Bob Clark, 1974. Halloween. Dir John Carpenter, 1978.EXTRA CREDIT Monsters and Mad Scientists: A Cultural History of the Horror Movie. Andrew Tudor’s examination of expert characters within the genre and how their usefulness has changed.  “Recurrent Monsters: Why Freddy, Michael, and Jason Keep Coming Back.” Paul Budra’s essay from the collection Part Two: Reflections on the Sequel that examines slasher monsters and their staying power.  “A History of Co-Ed Ivy League Schools.” An overview of the co-ed movement in the most prestigious American schools. The Gift of Fear: Gavin de Becker’s self-help book on how the power of intuition can predict interpersonal violence. “Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher film” (1987). Carol Clover’s journal article that set the foundation for her 1992 book, Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession. Alice Bolin’s essay collection on the true crime phenomenon of beautiful dead girls. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

We’re live from Toronto to celebrate our 10th anniversary! This episode revisits the films of our first-ever episode to explore whether our opinions on two horror classics have changed. We dig into the evolution of slashers and the conservative monsters that came to life during a wave of social change while we try to find the sherry. <br> <br>Thank you to everyone who came out and contributed to the $2500 we were able to donate to Sistering Toronto. Learn more about the organization and their work at <a href="https://sistering.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">sistering.org</a>.<br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>Black Christmas</em>. Dir Bob Clark, 1974. <br><em>Halloween</em>. Dir John Carpenter, 1978.<br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://library.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/toc/z2007_1965.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Monsters and Mad Scientists: A Cultural History of the Horror Movie</em></a>. Andrew Tudor’s examination of expert characters within the genre and how their usefulness has changed. <br> <br><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Part-Two-Reflections-Paul-Budra/dp/0802078958" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“Recurrent Monsters: Why Freddy, Michael, and Jason Keep Coming Back</a>.” Paul Budra’s essay from the collection <em>Part Two: Reflections on the Sequel</em> that examines slasher monsters and their staying power. <br> <br><a href="https://thebestschools.org/magazine/the-fight-for-co-ed-ivy-league-schools/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“A History of Co-Ed Ivy League Schools</a>.” An overview of the co-ed movement in the most prestigious American schools. <br><a href="https://giftoffear.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>The Gift of Fear</em></a>: Gavin de Becker’s self-help book on how the power of intuition can predict interpersonal violence. <br><p><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/2928507" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher film”</a> (1987). Carol Clover’s journal article that set the foundation for her 1992 book, <em>Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film</em>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/products/dead-girls-alice-bolin?variant=32217989677090" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession</em></a>. Alice Bolin’s essay collection on the true crime phenomenon of beautiful dead girls.</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh113/FOH113-10thAnniversary.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 113. Stayin’ Alive: Black Christmas (1974) and Halloween (1978)

Lock your doors and check your windows because some uninvited guests are on their way. In this episode, Andrea and Alex explore the origins and hyperbole around the home invasion sub-genre and why there may be more to fear than those trying to break in. Become a Patron!Class of 2022 Merch is here! Get our limited edition design with art by Laura Hokstad on whatever TeePublic can print it on. Toronto Live Show! Come see us at The Garrison in Toronto on December 7 to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Tickets are PWYC with all proceeds going to Sistering.REQUIRED READING Ils/Them. Dir. David Moreau and Xavier Palud, 2006. The Strangers. Dir. Bryan Bertino, 2008. EXTRA CREDIT The Lonely Villa, dir. D.W. Griffith (1909). The first home invasion horror film? Hoodies Strike Fear in British Cinema – Jane Graham’s piece for The Guardian on the rise of Hoodie Horror. Simulacra and Simulation – Jean Beaudrillard’s treatise on how the real is transformed into media.  We Fear Each Other When Guns Themselves are the Real Danger – A reevaluation of what we have to fear when it comes to home invasion and why. History of Home Invasion movies – Remember when people actually posted content on Tumblr? T.L. Bodine does.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Lock your doors and check your windows because some uninvited guests are on their way. In this episode, Andrea and Alex explore the origins and hyperbole around the home invasion sub-genre and why there may be more to fear than those trying to break in. <br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><a href="http://www.teepublic.com/user/faculty-of-horror" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Class of 2022 Merch is here</a>! Get our limited edition design with art by Laura Hokstad on whatever TeePublic can print it on.<br> <br><a href="http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/faculty-of-horror-live-tickets-407586170207" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Toronto Live Show</a>! Come see us at The Garrison in Toronto on December 7 to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Tickets are PWYC with all proceeds going to <a href="http://sistering.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sistering</a>.<br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>Ils/Them</em>. Dir. David Moreau and Xavier Palud, 2006. <br><em>The Strangers</em>. Dir. Bryan Bertino, 2008. <br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaLZ6sRPk2M" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>The Lonely Villa</em>,</a> dir. D.W. Griffith (1909). The first home invasion horror film?<br> <br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/nov/05/british-hoodie-films" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hoodies Strike Fear in British Cinema</a> – Jane Graham’s piece for The Guardian on the rise of Hoodie Horror.<br> <br><a href="https://0ducks.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/simulacra-and-simulation-by-jean-baudrillard.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Simulacra and Simulation</a> – Jean Beaudrillard’s treatise on how the real is transformed into media. <br> <br><a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/we-fear-each-other-when-guns-themselves-are-real-danger/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We Fear Each Other When Guns Themselves are the Real Danger </a>– A reevaluation of what we have to fear when it comes to home invasion and why. <br><a href="http://tlbodine.tumblr.com/post/635745218808987648/the-history-evolution-of-home-invasion-horror" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">History of Home Invasion movies</a> – Remember when people actually posted content on Tumblr? T.L. Bodine does.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh112/FOH112-HomeInvasion.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 112. Intruder Alert: Them (2006) & The Strangers (2008)

Andrea and Alex cross the pond to revisit Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic film that brought the zombie genre back to (un)life. From virology to bodily autonomy to Brexit, there’s a lot to chew on. Become a Patron!Class of 2022 Merch is here! Get our limited edition design with art by Laura Hokstad on whatever TeePublic can print it on. Toronto Live Show! Come see us at The Garrison in Toronto on December 7 to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Tickets are PWYC with all proceeds going to Sistering.REQUIRED READING 28 Days Later. Dir. Danny Boyle, 2002.  EXTRA CREDIT Varieties of Zombieism: Approaching Comparative Political Economy through “28 Days Later” and “Wild Zero”. Derek Hall’s examination of the metaphorical allusions in relation to the economy. Britain: Rough month or road to ruin? This episode of CBC’s daily podcast Front Burner covers the on-going strife in the UK from Brexit to now. Fast Zombie/Slow Zombie: Food Writing, Horror Movies, and Agribusiness Apocalypse by Michael Newbury. How the food economy is reflected in the modern zombie’s increased appetite. Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic. The CDC’s decidedly playful attempt to teach the importance of emergency preparedness through a zombie narrative.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Andrea and Alex cross the pond to revisit Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic film that brought the zombie genre back to (un)life. From virology to bodily autonomy to Brexit, there’s a lot to chew on. <br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a><a href="http://www.teepublic.com/user/faculty-of-horror" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Class of 2022 Merch is here</a>! Get our limited edition design with art by Laura Hokstad on whatever TeePublic can print it on.<br> <br><a href="http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/faculty-of-horror-live-tickets-407586170207" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Toronto Live Show</a>! Come see us at The Garrison in Toronto on December 7 to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Tickets are PWYC with all proceeds going to <a href="http://sistering.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sistering</a>.<br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>28 Days Later</em>. Dir. Danny Boyle, 2002. <br> <br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/44218645" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Varieties of Zombieism: Approaching Comparative Political Economy through “28 Days Later” and “Wild Zero”</a>. Derek Hall’s examination of the metaphorical allusions in relation to the economy. <br><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/209-front-burner/episode/15941480-britain-rough-month-or-road-to-ruin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Britain: Rough month or road to ruin?</a> This episode of CBC’s daily podcast Front Burner covers the on-going strife in the UK from Brexit to now. <br><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/41329629" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fast Zombie/Slow Zombie: Food Writing, Horror Movies, and Agribusiness Apocalypse</a> by Michael Newbury. How the food economy is reflected in the modern zombie’s increased appetite.<br> <br><a href="http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/6023" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic.</a> The CDC’s decidedly playful attempt to teach the importance of emergency preparedness through a zombie narrative.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh111/FOH111-28DL.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”</a></p>

Episode 111. Homegrown: 28 Days Later (2002)

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Freddy Krueger may be the man of our dreams but what about his creator, the studio that sustained him, his victims and the 1980s? Andrea and Alex dive into their nightmares and beyond to explore the lasting effects of one of horror’s most beloved franchises.Class of 2019 T-shirts are available now at Twisted Ts!  Salem Horror Fest – Tickets to our live show on October 5th are on sale now!REQUIRED READING A Nightmare on Elm Street. Dir. Wes Craven, 1984.A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. Dir. Jack Sholder, 1985.A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Dir. Chuck Russell, 1987.EXTRA CREDIT Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy. The four hour documentary that delves into the nooks and crannies of the Elm Street franchise. The Faculty of Horror: Filmmaker Spotlight. Dreamweaver: Wes Craven (1939-2015). Our mini-episode on Wes Craven. “Fairy Tales for the Apocalypse”: Wes Craven on the Horror Film. A 1985 interview with Craven on the state of horror films in America. Wes Craven: Thinking Through Horror. A retrospective piece on Craven’s career after his passing. The Monstrous Years: Teens, Slasher Films, and the Family. Pat Gill’s article on how the slasher film can be read as a reflection of the broken home. How Did A Bunch Of Mythical Monsters Become Queer Icons? A look at the importance of reclaiming monsters. The Singular Joy of the Dumb, Fun Slasher Movie Threequel. Wired’s look at the 1980s Horror Threequel cycle. Uncover: The Village. CBC Podcast’s in-depth series on the Bruce McArthur case. Robin Wood on the Horror Film: Collected Essays and Reviews. The collected horror-based writings of film critic Robin Wood.  The Legal Industry for Kidnapping Teens. Vice’s look at the Troubled Teen Industry. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<a href="http://www.facultyofhorror.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ANoES1.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><br>Freddy Krueger may be the man of our dreams but what about his creator, the studio that sustained him, his victims and the 1980s? Andrea and Alex dive into their nightmares and beyond to explore the lasting effects of one of horror’s most beloved franchises.<br><br><p><a href="http://www.twistedtsmerch.com/facultyofhorror" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Class of 2019 T-shirts</a> are available now at Twisted Ts!</p> <a href="http://www.salemhorror.com/schedule/2019/10/5/the-faculty-of-horror-live-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Salem Horror Fest</a> – Tickets to our live show on October 5th are on sale now!<br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>A Nightmare on Elm Street</em>. Dir. Wes Craven, 1984.<br><em>A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.</em> Dir. Jack Sholder, 1985.<br><em>A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.</em> Dir. Chuck Russell, 1987.<br><br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1510985/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy</a>. The four hour documentary that delves into the nooks and crannies of the <em>Elm Street</em> franchise.</p> <p><a href="http://www.facultyofhorror.com/2015/10/filmmaker-spotlight-dreamweaver-wes-craven-1939-2015/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Faculty of Horror: Filmmaker Spotlight. Dreamweaver: Wes Craven (1939-2015)</a>. Our mini-episode on Wes Craven.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/43797439?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Fairy Tales for the Apocalypse”: Wes Craven on the Horror Film</a>. A 1985 interview with Craven on the state of horror films in America.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/fq.2015.69.2.74?Search=yes&amp;resultItemClick=true&amp;searchText=wes&amp;searchText=craven&amp;searchText=thinking&amp;searchText=through&amp;searchText=horror&amp;searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3Ffilter%3D%26amp%3BQuery%3Dwes%2Bcraven%2Bthinking%2Bthrough%2Bhorror&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fdefault-2%2Fcontrol&amp;refreqid=search%3A0e2fdd8fbec0fc51a19d978e7c41800c&amp;seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wes Craven: Thinking Through Horror</a>. A retrospective piece on Craven’s career after his passing.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/20688391?Search=yes&amp;resultItemClick=true&amp;searchText=The&amp;searchText=Monstrous&amp;searchText=Years%3A&amp;searchText=Teens%2C&amp;searchText=Slasher&amp;searchText=Films%2C&amp;searchText=and&amp;searchText=the&amp;searchText=Family&amp;searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3DThe%2BMonstrous%2BYears%253A%2BTeens%252C%2BSlasher%2BFilms%252C%2Band%2Bthe%2BFamily%26amp%3Bfilter%3D&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fdefault-2%2Fcontrol&amp;refreqid=search%3A89e81fb6fcd9196769ea538618348427&amp;seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Monstrous Years: Teens, Slasher Films, and the Family</a>. Pat Gill’s article on how the slasher film can be read as a reflection of the broken home.</p> <p><a href="http://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jpbrammer/how-did-a-bunch-of-mythical-monsters-become-queer-icons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Did A Bunch Of Mythical Monsters Become Queer Icons?</a> A look at the importance of reclaiming monsters.</p> <p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/in-praise-of-horror-movie-threequels/?fbclid=IwAR0B9MkLyV6rxfUZ_gwPtpB8qVyBu3MOLDsqJnD68bxQ_w4q3w74LnxpvmE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Singular Joy of the Dumb, Fun Slasher Movie Threequel.</a> Wired’s look at the 1980s Horror Threequel cycle.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/uncover-the-village" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uncover: The Village</a>. CBC Podcast’s in-depth series on the Bruce McArthur case.</p> <p><a href="https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/robin-wood-horror-film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robin Wood on the Horror Film: Collected Essays and Reviews</a>. The collected horror-based writings of film critic Robin Wood. </p> <p><a href="https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/jm5ng4/the-legal-industry-for-kidnapping-teens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Legal Industry for Kidnapping Teens.</a> Vice’s look at the Troubled Teen Industry.</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH72ANoES1/FOH72-ANoES1.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 72. Sleeper Hit: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

The past few years have seen the figure of the witch become a cultural touchstone for progressives and conservatives alike. From the resurgence of astrology, tarot, and natural healing methods to feminist rallying cry, the witch has never been more inclusive or divisive. Through analysis of two recent films, Andrea and Alex examine the witch’s new meaning in contemporary Western society, and why she remains a symbol of subversive feminism. REQUIRED READING The VVitch: A New England Folktale. Dir. Robert Eggers, 2015.The Autopsy of Jane Doe. Dir.  André Øvredal, 2016.EXTRA CREDIT Yes, This Is a Witch Hunt. I’m a Witch and I’m Hunting You. Lindy West’s New York Times Op-Ed on the misappropriation of the term witch-hunt during the rise of the #MeToo movement. Why the Witch Is the Pop-Culture Heroine We Need Right Now – A look at why the figure of the witch has become so deservedly popular. Satanic Feminism by Per Faxneld. Faxneld’s book on the Devil as liberator of women in the nineteenth century. The Book of English Magic – An overview of the real and perceived magic used across the British Isles, with a chapter dedicated to witches and witchcraft. The Autopsy of Jane Doe post-screening Q &amp; A – Following a showing at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, stars Emile Hirsh, Brian Cox and director André Øvredal talk about the making of The Autopsy of Jane Doe.  Francisco Goya’s Black Paintings.  The Satanic Temple – Activism and critical film appreciation, apparently.  W.I.T.C.H. PDX – The figure of the witch adopted for anonymous activism in Portland. Start a local coven near you!LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>The past few years have seen the figure of the witch become a cultural touchstone for progressives and conservatives alike. From the resurgence of astrology, tarot, and natural healing methods to feminist rallying cry, the witch has never been more inclusive or divisive. Through analysis of two recent films, Andrea and Alex examine the witch’s new meaning in contemporary Western society, and why she remains a symbol of subversive feminism.</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>The VVitch: A New England Folktale.</em> Dir. Robert Eggers, 2015.<br><em>The Autopsy of Jane Doe.</em> Dir.  André Øvredal, 2016.<br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/opinion/columnists/weinstein-harassment-witchunt.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Yes, This Is a Witch Hunt. I’m a Witch and I’m Hunting You</a>. Lindy West’s New York Times Op-Ed on the misappropriation of the term witch-hunt during the rise of the #MeToo movement.</p> <p><a href="http://www.vulture.com/2017/10/why-the-witch-is-the-pop-culture-heroine-we-need-right-now.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Why the Witch Is the Pop-Culture Heroine We Need Right Now</a> – A look at why the figure of the witch has become so deservedly popular.</p> <p><a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/satanic-feminism-9780190664473?cc=ca&amp;lang=en&amp;" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Satanic Feminism</em> by Per Faxneld</a>. Faxneld’s book on the Devil as liberator of women in the nineteenth century.</p> <p><em><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Book-English-Magic-Philip-Carr-Gomm/dp/1468300695" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Book of English Magic</a></em> – An overview of the real and perceived magic used across the British Isles, with a chapter dedicated to witches and witchcraft.</p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyxwvR0oa18" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>The Autopsy of Jane Doe</em> post-screening Q &amp; A</a> – Following a showing at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, stars Emile Hirsh, Brian Cox and director André Øvredal talk about the making of The Autopsy of Jane Doe.<br><br><p> </p> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witches%27_Sabbath_(Goya,_1798)#Link_with_the_Black_Paintings" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Francisco Goya’s Black Paintings</a>.<br><br><p> </p> <a href="https://thesatanictemple.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Satanic Temple</a> – Activism and critical film appreciation, apparently.<br><br><p> </p> <a href="http://witchpdx.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">W.I.T.C.H. PDX</a> – The figure of the witch adopted for anonymous activism in Portland. Start a local coven near you!<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH60WitchesPt3/FOH60-WitchesPt3.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 60. Season of the Witch: Witches in Film Part 3, The Witch (2015) and The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

The possibilities are endless when it comes to a good scare. The horror anthology is a rarity in the genre but when executed successfully they are beloved. Andrea and Alex do a deep dive into two infamous cult classics which deal in a variety of stories taking place around everyone’s favourite holiday.REQUIRED READING Creepshow. Dir George A Romero, 1982.Trick ‘r Treat. Dir Michael Dougherty, 2007.EXTRA CREDIT Trick ‘r Treat: Season’s Greetings – The short that started it all. History of Halloween. An extensive overview on how the holiday came to be. Faculty of Horror’s 31 Days of Halloween – Take a look at Alex and Andrea‘s list of horror movies to watch in the spookiest month. Stephen King’s Reign of Terror. We team up with our friends at Movies Ruined My Life for a three hour episode all about King. COURSE NOTES Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to a good scare. The horror anthology is a rarity in the genre but when executed successfully they are beloved. Andrea and Alex do a deep dive into two infamous cult classics which deal in a variety of stories taking place around everyone’s favourite holiday.<br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>Creepshow</em>. Dir George A Romero, 1982.<br><em>Trick ‘r Treat</em>. Dir Michael Dougherty, 2007.<br><br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZ4IYh6AMs" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Trick ‘r Treat: Season’s Greetings</a> – The short that started it all.</p> <p><a href="http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">History of Halloween</a>. An extensive overview on how the holiday came to be.</p> <p>Faculty of Horror’s 31 Days of Halloween – Take a look at <a href="http://www.facultyofhorror.com/2016/09/alexs-31-days-of-halloween-horror/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Alex</a> and <a href="http://www.facultyofhorror.com/2016/09/andreas-31-days-of-halloween-horror/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Andrea</a>‘s list of horror movies to watch in the spookiest month.</p> <p><a href="http://moviesruinedmylife.com/2016/10/13/ep-48-stephen-kings-reign-of-terror-is-now-up/?platform=hootsuite" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen King’s Reign of Terror</a>. We team up with our friends at <a href="http://moviesruinedmylife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Movies Ruined My Life</a> for a three hour episode all about King.</p> <h2>COURSE NOTES</h2> Intro song: <em>Nail Ballet</em> from <a href="http://zirco.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-picture-theatre" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nightmare Picture Theatre</a>, courtesy of <a href="http://zircocircus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">James Zirco Fisher</a>.<br><br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH43CreepshowTrickRTreat_201610/FOH43-CreepshowTrickRTreat.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 43. Compendium of Fear: Creepshow (1982) and Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

Andrea and Alex hit the hay one last time to discuss how Freddy became a marketing legend, a cultural sensation and an arbiter of taste. Transitioning from installments in the late ’80s to the ’90s to the early aughts, Freddy illustrates how slashers have evolved (or devolved) to become cultural icons.Class of 2019 T-shirts are available now at Twisted Ts!  Salem Horror Fest – Tickets to our live show on October 5th are on sale now!REQUIRED READINGA Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Master. Dir. Renny Harlin, 1988.A Nightmare on Elm Street:The Dream Child. Dir. Stephen Hopkins, 1989.Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare. Dir. Rachel Talalay, 1991.Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. Dir. Wes Craven, 1994.Freddy vs Jason. Dir. Ronny Yu, 2013.EXTRA CREDIT Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy. The four hour documentary that delves into the nooks and crannies of the Elm Street franchise. How MTV changed the world with its industry of cool. A look at MTV from it’s birth to the height of its popularity. Welcome to His ‘Nightmare’: How Freddy Krueger Became a Pop Icon. Rolling Stone examines how Freddy went from child murderer to teen sensation. Slash of the Titans: The Road to Freddy vs Jason. Dustin McNeill’s exhaustive look at the production history and scripts that led to Freddy vs Jason. Hockey Masks, Machetes and Razor Fingers: The Writers Behind ‘Freddy Vs. Jason’ Tell All! Trace Thurman’s interview with Freddy vs Jason screenwriters Mark Swift and Damian Shannon. Bloody Disgusting. Larry Zerner explains the messy Friday the 13th lawsuit. MTV’s Freddy Krueger Hour clips. All the MTV segments featuring Freddy Krueger promoting NoES 4. Metacinema: A Modern Necessity. A guide and explanation of “metacinema” from its beginnings. The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge. Lyotard’s critique of cultural metanarratives. The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares: Freddy Krueger’s Folkloric Roots. A cultural history of figures like Freddy, and how the original and remake compare. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

Andrea and Alex hit the hay one last time to discuss how Freddy became a marketing legend, a cultural sensation and an arbiter of taste. Transitioning from installments in the late ’80s to the ’90s to the early aughts, Freddy illustrates how slashers have evolved (or devolved) to become cultural icons.<br><br><p><a href="http://www.twistedtsmerch.com/facultyofhorror" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Class of 2019 T-shirts</a> are available now at Twisted Ts!</p> <a href="http://www.salemhorror.com/schedule/2019/10/5/the-faculty-of-horror-live-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Salem Horror Fest</a> – Tickets to our live show on October 5th are on sale now!<br><br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2>A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Master. Dir. Renny Harlin, 1988.<br>A Nightmare on Elm Street:The Dream Child. Dir. Stephen Hopkins, 1989.<br>Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare. Dir. Rachel Talalay, 1991.<br>Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. Dir. Wes Craven, 1994.<br>Freddy vs Jason. Dir. Ronny Yu, 2013.<br><br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1510985/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy</a>. The four hour documentary that delves into the nooks and crannies of the <em>Elm Street</em> franchise.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2017/02/13/how-mtv-changed-world-its-industry-cool" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How MTV changed the world with its industry of cool</a>. A look at MTV from it’s birth to the height of its popularity.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/welcome-to-his-nightmare-how-freddy-krueger-became-a-pop-icon-64754/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to His ‘Nightmare’: How Freddy Krueger Became a Pop Icon</a>. Rolling Stone examines how Freddy went from child murderer to teen sensation.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Slash-Titans-Road-Freddy-Jason/dp/0692033491" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Slash of the Titans: The Road to Freddy vs Jason.</em></a> Dustin McNeill’s exhaustive look at the production history and scripts that led to <em>Freddy vs Jason</em>.</p> <p><a href="http://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3390499/real-story-behind-freddy-vs-jason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hockey Masks, Machetes and Razor Fingers: The Writers Behind ‘Freddy Vs. Jason’ Tell All!</a> Trace Thurman’s interview with <em>Freddy vs Jason</em> screenwriters Mark Swift and Damian Shannon.</p> <p><a href="http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3504232/part-iii-star-larry-zerner-now-lawyer-clearly-explains-messy-friday-13th-lawsuit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bloody Disgusting</a>. Larry Zerner explains the messy <em>Friday the 13th</em> lawsuit.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21xj9MYS-FY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MTV’s Freddy Krueger Hour clips</a>. All the MTV segments featuring Freddy Krueger promoting <em>NoES 4</em>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/43796115.pdf?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metacinema: A Modern Necessity</a>. A guide and explanation of “metacinema” from its beginnings.</p> <p><a href="http://monoskop.org/images/e/e0/Lyotard_Jean-Francois_The_Postmodern_Condition_A_Report_on_Knowledge.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge</a>. Lyotard’s critique of cultural metanarratives.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/24332650?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bogeyman of Your Nightmares: Freddy Krueger’s Folkloric Roots</a>. A cultural history of figures like Freddy, and how the original and remake compare.</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH73ANoES2/FOH73-ANoES2.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 73. Freddy Inc: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street:The Dream Child (1989), Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), New Nightmare (1994), Freddy vs Jason (2013)

Stanley Kubrick

Alex and Andrea take a tour of the Overlook Hotel examining Stanley Kubrick’s seminal film, the spectre of Stephen King’s book and the complexities of family life under the American dream. REQUIRED READING The Shining. Dir Stanley Kubrick, 1980 EXTRA CREDIT Kubrick Goes Gothic. A preview piece from American Film anticipating the release and impact of The Shining. The Overlook Hotel. This comprehensive Tumblr has all your Shining-related needs covered.The Making of The Shining. Vivian Kubrick’s candid behind-the-scenes documentary should really be required reading! Studies in the Horror Film: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, edited by Danel Olson. Essays, artwork and interviews that deliver the goods that other books might have, ahem… overlooked.COURSE NOTES Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>Alex and Andrea take a tour of the Overlook Hotel examining Stanley Kubrick’s seminal film, the spectre of Stephen King’s book and the complexities of family life under the American dream.</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>The Shining</em>. Dir Stanley Kubrick, 1980</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://americanfilm.afi.com/issue/2014/10/archives#.VnBBOeITGB2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kubrick Goes Gothic</a>. A preview piece from American Film anticipating the release and impact of <em>The Shining</em>.</p> <a href="http://www.theoverlookhotel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Overlook Hotel</a>. This comprehensive Tumblr has all your Shining-related needs covered.<br><br><p><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkq12a_the-making-of-the-shining_shortfilms" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Making of <em>The Shining</em></a>. Vivian Kubrick’s candid behind-the-scenes documentary should really be required reading!</p> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Studies-Horror-Film-Stanley-Kubricks/dp/161347069X" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Studies in the Horror Film: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining</a>, edited by Danel Olson. Essays, artwork and interviews that deliver the goods that other books might have, ahem… overlooked.<br><h2>COURSE NOTES</h2> Intro song: <em>Nail Ballet</em> from <a href="http://zirco.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-picture-theatre" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nightmare Picture Theatre</a>, courtesy of <a href="http://zircocircus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">James Zirco Fisher</a>.<br><br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH33TheShining/FOH33-TheShining.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 33. All Work and No Play: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980)

Andrea and Alex return to the outskirts of civilization with Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods. Looking at archetypes, genre tropes and the limits of humanity, the Faculty ponders the fate of horror and if it should survive. REQUIRED READING The Cabin in the Woods. Dir Drew Goddard. 2012. EXTRA CREDIT The Cabin in the Woods: The Official Visual Companion by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon. Literature’s Greatest Fools. A look at famous fools from across literature. The Stanford Prison Experiment on YouTube. Not a horror movie per se, but pretty chilling all the same. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>Andrea and Alex return to the outskirts of civilization with Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s <em>The Cabin in the Woods</em>. Looking at archetypes, genre tropes and the limits of humanity, the Faculty ponders the fate of horror and if it should survive.</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>The Cabin in the Woods</em>. Dir Drew Goddard. 2012.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/The-Cabin-Woods-Official-Companion/dp/1848565240" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Cabin in the Woods: The Official Visual Companion</a> by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon.</p> <p><a href="https://robinganderton.com/2015/04/01/literatures-greatest-fools/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Literature’s Greatest Fools</a>. A look at famous fools from across literature.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760lwYmpXbc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Stanford Prison Experiment</a> on YouTube. Not a horror movie per se, but pretty chilling all the same.</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH25CabinInTheWoods/FOH25-CabinInTheWoods.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 25. I Thought There’d Be Stars: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Keep a crucifix close and put some pea soup on the stove because Alex and Andrea are confronting their demons to talk about The Exorcist and why the scariest things are sometimes the most personal.REQUIRED READING The Exorcist. Dir William Friedkin, 1973. EXTRA CREDIT The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty.  The 1949 Washington Post piece on an exorcism in Mt. Rainier. The news article that inspired Blatty to write the best-selling novel.  History Today article on The Exorcist. Nick Cull explores how the smash-hit horror film exploited all the issues that most worried Americans in the early 1970s.  Horror and the Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection by Barbara Creed. Creed’s seminal paper which explores the female body as a site of trauma and terror.  I Was There Too – The Exorcist with Eileen Dietz. Matt Gourley’s fun and informative podcast focuses on interviews with actors who were there for the great moments of cinema history. In this episode he interviews Linda Blair’s body and stunt double who was also the face of Captain Howdy, Eileen Dietz, who gives a personal account of the shooting of the film.  Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror by Jason Zinoman. The New York Times writer describes playwright Harold Pinter’s influence on The Exorcist’s original theatrical cut.COURSE NOTES Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

Keep a crucifix close and put some pea soup on the stove because Alex and Andrea are confronting their demons to talk about <em>The Exorcist</em> and why the scariest things are sometimes the most personal.<br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>The Exorcist</em>. Dir William Friedkin, 1973.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/The-Exorcist-William-Peter-Blatty/dp/0061007226" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Exorcist</a> by William Peter Blatty.<br><p> </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/features/dcmovies/exorcism1949.htm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 1949 Washington Post piece on an exorcism in Mt. Rainier</a>. The news article that inspired Blatty to write the best-selling novel.<br><p> </p> <a href="http://www.historytoday.com/nick-cull/exorcist" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">History Today article on The Exorcist</a>. Nick Cull explores how the smash-hit horror film exploited all the issues that most worried Americans in the early 1970s.<br><p> </p> <a href="http://screen.oxfordjournals.org/content/27/1/44.extract" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Horror and the Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection</a> by Barbara Creed. Creed’s seminal paper which explores the female body as a site of trauma and terror.<br><p> </p> <a href="http://iwastheretoo.wolfpop.com/audio/25084/the-exorcist-with-eileen-dietz" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Was There Too – The Exorcist with Eileen Dietz</a>. Matt Gourley’s fun and informative podcast focuses on interviews with actors who were there for the great moments of cinema history. In this episode he interviews Linda Blair’s body and stunt double who was also the face of Captain Howdy, Eileen Dietz, who gives a personal account of the shooting of the film.<br><p> </p> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Shock-Value-Eccentric-Outsiders-Nightmares/dp/0143121367" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror</a> by Jason Zinoman. The New York Times writer describes playwright Harold Pinter’s influence on The Exorcist’s original theatrical cut.<br><h2>COURSE NOTES</h2> Intro song: <em>Nail Ballet</em> from <a href="http://zirco.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-picture-theatre" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nightmare Picture Theatre</a>, courtesy of <a href="http://zircocircus.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">James Zirco Fisher</a>.<br><br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH31TheExorcist_201510/FOH31-The_Exorcist.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 31. The Power of Christ Compels You: The Exorcist (1973)

Andrea and Alex take a deep dive into Neil Marshall’s 2005 contemporary horror classic, examining the intersections of intimacy, adventure, trust and truth. Who will survive, what will be left of them and which ending will they go with? REQUIRED READING The Descent. Dir. Neil Marshall, 2005. EXTRA CREDIT Cave Ecosystems: Bones and Baskets – A concise exploration of caves and humanities on going use of them.  Ruthless Reviews – The Descent. A oppositional spin on the film’s depiction of women.  Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey – a seminal text for film analysis that introduced the concept of the male gaze.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>Andrea and Alex take a deep dive into Neil Marshall’s 2005 contemporary horror classic, examining the intersections of intimacy, adventure, trust and truth. Who will survive, what will be left of them and which ending will they go with?</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>The Descent</em>. Dir. Neil Marshall, 2005.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/res/Education_in_BLM/Learning_Landscapes/For_Teachers/science_and_children/caves/index/caves_human.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cave Ecosystems: Bones and Baskets</a> – A concise exploration of caves and humanities on going use of them.<br><p> </p> <a href="http://www.ruthlessreviews.com/1096/descent-the/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ruthless Reviews – The Descent</a>. A oppositional spin on the film’s depiction of women.<br><p> </p> <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Mulvey-Visual-Pleasure-Narrative-Cinema/dp/3638952754" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema</a> by Laura Mulvey – a seminal text for film analysis that introduced the concept of the male gaze.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH47Descent/FOH47-Descent.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 47. Caved In: The Descent (2005)

In this episode, Andrea, Alex and friends tackle the age-old question, which horror films scare you the most? Using different analytical frameworks we discuss a variety of scary films and scenes while grappling with our own traumas. EXTRA CREDIT The Uncanny by Sigmund Freud. Freud’s essay about The Uncanny and its transformative powers. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>In this episode, Andrea, Alex and friends tackle the age-old question, which horror films scare you the most? Using different analytical frameworks we discuss a variety of scary films and scenes while grappling with our own traumas.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://books.google.ca/books?hl=en&amp;lr=&amp;id=- AR9FEgly9wC&amp;oi=fnd&amp;pg=PA74&amp;dq=the+uncanny+freud&amp;ots=AcMAAge3QQ&amp;sig=VjN9s8cMi ZQ7BNCxfEvI3h0xF3A#v=onepage&amp;q=the%20uncanny%20freud&amp;f=false" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Uncanny</a> by Sigmund Freud. Freud’s essay about The Uncanny and its transformative powers.</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH4ScaryMovies/FOH4.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 4. Do you like scary movies?

Hellraiser II

Andrea and Alex open a puzzlebox to unpack the history, mythology and impact of Clive Barker’s iconic series. REQUIRED READING Hellraiser. Dir Clive Barker, 1987. Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Dir Tony Randel. 1988. EXTRA CREDIT The Hellbound Heart – Clive Barker’s novella that spawned the franchise. “Fire, Brimstone and PVC: Clive Barker’s Cenobites as Agents of Hell” – Andrea’s chapter in The Undead and Theology looks at how the Hellraiser series suggests a modernized depiction of hell, morality and punishment. The Hellraiser Podcast – They’ll tear your ears apart! COURSE NOTES  Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.  LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

Andrea and Alex open a puzzlebox to unpack the history, mythology and impact of Clive Barker’s iconic series. <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>Hellraiser</em>. Dir Clive Barker, 1987.<br/> <em>Hellbound: Hellraiser II</em>. Dir Tony Randel. 1988.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/The-Hellbound-Heart-A-Novel/dp/0061452882" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Hellbound Heart</a> – Clive Barker’s novella that spawned the franchise.</p> <p>“Fire, Brimstone and PVC: Clive Barker’s Cenobites as Agents of Hell” – Andrea’s chapter in <em><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/The-Undead-Theology-Kim-Paffenroth/dp/1610978757" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Undead and Theology</a></em> looks at how the <em>Hellraiser</em> series suggests a modernized depiction of hell, morality and punishment.</p> <a href="http://www.hellraiserpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The <em>Hellraiser</em> Podcast</a> – They’ll tear your ears apart! <h2>COURSE NOTES</h2>  Intro song: <em>Nail Ballet</em> from <a href="http://zirco.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-picture-theatre" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nightmare Picture Theatre</a>, courtesy of <a href="http://zircocircus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">James Zirco Fisher</a>.  <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH29JesusWept/FOH29-JesusWept.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 29. Jesus Wept: Hellraiser (1987) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

Andrea and Alex take a wrong turn down the horrored halls and discuss Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick’s groundbreaking film, The Blair Witch Project. By looking at the created mythology, unstable narrative and audience reaction they hope to find the map before it starts getting dark. REQUIRED READING The Blair Witch Project. Dir Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick. 1999. [DVD] EXTRA CREDIT 32 Things We Learned From the ‘Blair Witch Project’ Commentary Track. A break down of the most salient points from the director and producer commentary on the DVD.Book Excerpt: “Film Firsts: The 25 Movies that Created Contemporary American Cinema” by Ethan Alter. An analysis of the release and revolutionary marketing campaign.The Blair Witch Project. The OG website with only a few updates. Still a great source the Blair Witch mythology and timeline of events.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p><a href="http://www.facultyofhorror.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/BWP.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Andrea and Alex take a wrong turn down the horrored halls and discuss Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick’s groundbreaking film, <em>The Blair </em><em>Witch Project</em>. By looking at the created mythology, unstable narrative and audience reaction they hope to find the map before it starts getting dark.</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p>The Blair Witch Project. Dir Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick. 1999. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00001QGUM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;linkCode=as2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[DVD]</a></p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/32-things-we-learned-from-the-blair-witch-project-commentary-track.php#r11eqP4wBpSplDUH.99" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">32 Things We Learned From the ‘Blair Witch Project’ Commentary Track</a>. A break down of the most salient points from the director and producer commentary on the DVD.<br><br><a href="http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/book-excerpt-film-firsts-the-25-movies-that-created-contemporary-american-cinema-by-ethan-alter" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Book Excerpt: “Film Firsts: The 25 Movies that Created Contemporary American Cinema</a>” by Ethan Alter. An analysis of the release and revolutionary marketing campaign.<br><br><a href="http://www.blairwitch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Blair Witch Project</a>. The OG website with only a few updates. Still a great source the Blair Witch mythology and timeline of events.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH20BlairWitchProject/FOH20-BlairWitchProject.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 20. “It’s Very Hard To Get Lost In America These Days”: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

John Carpenter’s terrifying cult classic stands the test of time in many regards – from the practical effects, to the performances to the storytelling, there’s little about the film that doesn’t work. Andrea and Alex tackle the film and its stances on leadership, paranoia, the notion of discovery, and more over a bottle of Jim Beam. REQUIRED READING The Thing. Dir. John Carpenter, 1982. EXTRA CREDIT Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. Means Coleman. An in-depth look at Black culture and representation through the lens of horror films. Aids as Monster in Science Fiction by Edward Guerrero. Filmnoia, or How Fear Permeated Cinema. George Wead’s history of perception and paranoia in North American films. You Must Remember This podcast – the Blacklist series. The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 board game. Can you survive the infection? LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>John Carpenter’s terrifying cult classic stands the test of time in many regards – from the practical effects, to the performances to the storytelling, there’s little about the film that doesn’t work. Andrea and Alex tackle the film and its stances on leadership, paranoia, the notion of discovery, and more over a bottle of Jim Beam.</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>The Thing</em>. Dir. John Carpenter, 1982.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Horror-Noire-Blacks-American-Present/dp/0415880203" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present</a> by Robin R. Means Coleman. An in-depth look at Black culture and representation through the lens of horror films.</p> <p><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261588161_Aids_as_Monster_in_Science_Fiction_and_Horror_Cinema" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Aids as Monster in Science Fiction</a> by Edward Guerrero.</p> <p><a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/conspiracy_thrillers/2017/09/paranoia_on_screen_from_1930s_gangster_films_to_today_s_cop_tv_serials.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Filmnoia, or How Fear Permeated Cinema.</a> George Wead’s history of perception and paranoia in North American films.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2016/1/20/blacklist-prehistory?rq=blacklist" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>You Must Remember This</em> podcast – the Blacklist series</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://mondotees.com/products/the-thing-infection-at-outpost-31-board-game" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31</a> board game. Can you survive the infection?</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH59TheThing/FOH59-TheThing.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 59. In Plain Sight: The Thing (1982)

Andrea and Alex reach for the heavens and find the furthest reaches of hell with two films about space exploration and the darkness therein. Event Horizon and Sunshine explore the different reasons humankind would dare try to conquer space and the horrors that might await us there. REQUIRED READING Event Horizon. Dir Paul W.S. Anderson, 1997. Sunshine. Dir Danny Boyle, 2007.  EXTRA CREDIT Class of 2018 t-shirts! Available until September 2018 – get ’em at Twisted Ts! Death Count: All of the Deaths in the Friday the 13th Film Series, Illustrated by Stacie Ponder. The Making of Event Horizon. Check out all the behind the scenes stories and detailed production history. Event Horizon‘s shooting draft of the script. The Myth of Oedipus. The Greek myth and the importance of sight. Mad, Bad and Dangerous? The Scientist and the Cinema by Christopher Frayling. A book that specifically looks at the personalities of on-screen scientists.   Reasons Behind Cult Suicide. A look at the reasons and psychology behind mass suicide and why most of the “suicide cults” also involve a fair amount of homicide.     Kermode Uncut Film Club: Sunshine. British critic Mark Kermode talks about appreciating Danny Boyle’s Sunshine.   LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

Andrea and Alex reach for the heavens and find the furthest reaches of hell with two films about space exploration and the darkness therein. <em>Event Horizon</em> and <em>Sunshine</em> explore the different reasons humankind would dare try to conquer space and the horrors that might await us there. <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>Event Horizon</em>. Dir Paul W.S. Anderson, 1997. <em>Sunshine</em>. Dir Danny Boyle, 2007.  <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="https://www.twistedtsmerch.com/facultyofhorror" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Class of 2018 t-shirts!</a> Available until September 2018 – get ’em at Twisted Ts!</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692965831/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Death Count: All of the Deaths in the Friday the 13th Film Series, Illustrated</a> by Stacie Ponder.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g0QQg2uo_o" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Making of <em>Event Horizon</em></a>. Check out all the behind the scenes stories and detailed production history.</p> <p><a href="http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Event-Horizon.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Event Horizon</em>‘s shooting draft of the script</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Oedipus/oedipus.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Myth of Oedipus.</a> The Greek myth and the importance of sight.</p> <a href="http://www.reaktionbooks.co.uk/display.asp?ISB=9781861892850&amp;m=592&amp;dc=899" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mad, Bad and Dangerous? The Scientist and the Cinema by Christopher Frayling</a>. A book that specifically looks at the personalities of on-screen scientists. <p> </p> <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/cult-suicides-95794" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Reasons Behind Cult Suicide</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oUyd05NcDk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">.</a> A look at the reasons and psychology behind mass suicide and why most of the “suicide cults” also involve a fair amount of homicide. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oUyd05NcDk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><br/> </a> <p> </p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oUyd05NcDk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kermode Uncut Film Club: <em>Sunshine</em></a>. British critic Mark Kermode talks about appreciating Danny Boyle’s <em>Sunshine</em>.   <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH61Space/FOH61-Space.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 61. Stardust: Event Horizon (1997) and Sunshine (2007)

Pack your bag, say goodbye to Mom and Dad because it’s camp time. The annual tradition of camping has come to the Faculty of Horror and Andrea and Alex set off into the wilds to talk about nature, madmen/women and the politics of adolescence.  REQUIRED READING Sleepaway Camp. Dir. Robert Hiltzik. 1983. [Blu-ray/DVD] Friday the 13th. Dir. Sean S. Cunningham. 1980. [DVD] EXTRA CREDIT History of Summer Camps. A brief history of the North American compulsion to camp overnight. Sleepaway Camp Analysis, a brilliant and well-referenced article on the impact of the film from a soiological perspective. Horror Movies as Modern Day Morality Tales. An analytical look at some of the most popular slashers and what they have to teach us about life (and horrible, grisly death). LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>Pack your bag, say goodbye to Mom and Dad because it’s camp time. The annual tradition of camping has come to the Faculty of Horror and Andrea and Alex set off into the wilds to talk about nature, madmen/women and the politics of adolescence. </p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>Sleepaway Camp.</em> Dir. Robert Hiltzik. 1983. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRUQ7WG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00HRUQ7WG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20&amp;linkId=EWYXBAMBAPDVTEYX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[Blu-ray/DVD]</a></p> <p><em>Friday the 13th.</em> Dir. Sean S. Cunningham. 1980. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00001MXXM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00001MXXM&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20&amp;linkId=4HEQGZCD6IYN5H3L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[DVD]</a></p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://www.summercamphandbook.com/161-a-history-of-summer-camp.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">History of Summer Camps</a>. A brief history of the North American compulsion to camp overnight.</p> <p><a href="http://www.visualsoc.net/archives/3175" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sleepaway Camp Analysis</a>, a brilliant and well-referenced article on the impact of the film from a soiological perspective.</p> <p><a href="http://www.leftfieldcinema.com/analysis-horror-movies-as-modern-day-morality-tales-%E2%80%93-friday-the-13th-and-halloween" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Horror Movies as Modern Day Morality Tales</a>. An analytical look at some of the most popular slashers and what they have to teach us about life (and horrible, grisly death).</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH18CampBlood/FOH18-CampBlood.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 18. Camp Blood: Friday the 13th (1980) and Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Sharpen your teeth (and your wits) because this month, we’re devouring the world of Anne Rice and her cinematic vampires. Discussing their emergence from Gothic literary fever dream to hyper-stylized incarnations on the big screen, Andrea and Alex prove that there’s still life in them yet. Become a Patron! The Fack Dispatch – Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!REQUIRED READING Interview with the Vampire. Dir Neil Jordan, 1994.Queen of the Damned. Dir. Michael Rymer, 2002.EXTRA CREDIT Anne Rice and Queering of Culture. A discussing of Anne Rice’s ability to subvert cultural norms. The Poet, the Physician and the Birth of the Modern Vampire. How the modern vampire was constructed from a toxic relationship.The Rise of Nu Metal. An in-depth history of nu-metal’s influences, popularity and decline.Why We Seek the High of Fame. Psychology Today’s analysis of the desire for notoriety.The Timeless Myth of Medusa, a Rape Victim Turned Into a Monster. A look at the construction of a female monster.Encyclopedia Gothica by Liisa Ladouceur. Goth subculture, A – Z. My Vampire Boyfriend: Postfeminism, “Perfect” Masculinity, and the Contemporary Appeal of Paranormal Romance. A look at the romantic appeal of vampires among young women.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As“

<p>Sharpen your teeth (and your wits) because this month, we’re devouring the world of Anne Rice and her cinematic vampires. Discussing their emergence from Gothic literary fever dream to hyper-stylized incarnations on the big screen, Andrea and Alex prove that there’s still life in them yet.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a></p> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0493ed2cbf65/facultyofhorror" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Fack Dispatch</a> – Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!<br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <em>Interview with the Vampire</em>. Dir Neil Jordan, 1994.<br><em>Queen of the Damned</em>. Dir. Michael Rymer, 2002.<br><h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/1346054?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Anne Rice and Queering of Culture</a>. A discussing of Anne Rice’s ability to subvert cultural norms.<br> <br><a href="https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-poet-the-physician-and-the-birth-of-the-modern-vampire" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Poet, the Physician and the Birth of the Modern Vampire</a>. How the modern vampire was constructed from a toxic relationship.<br><a href="https://player.fm/series/heavy-metal-historian/the-rise-of-nu-metal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Rise of Nu Metal</a>. An in-depth history of nu-metal’s influences, popularity and decline.<br><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/in-excess/201403/why-we-seek-the-high-stardom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why We Seek the High of Fame</a>. Psychology Today’s analysis of the desire for notoriety.<br><a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvxwax/medusa-greek-myth-rape-victim-turned-into-a-monster" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Timeless Myth of Medusa, a Rape Victim Turned Into a Monster</a>. A look at the construction of a female monster.<br><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Encyclopedia-Gothica-illustrations-Pullin-Ladouceur/dp/1770410244" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Encyclopedia Gothica by Liisa Ladouceur</a>. Goth subculture, A – Z.<br> <br><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/23416381?seq=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">My Vampire Boyfriend: Postfeminism, “Perfect” Masculinity, and the Contemporary Appeal of Paranormal Romance</a>. A look at the romantic appeal of vampires among young women.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh78vampchronicles/FOH78-VampChronicles.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As</a>“</p>

Episode 78. Blood Ties: Interview with the Vampire (1994) and Queen of the Damned (2002)

Everyone’s got mother issues, right? This episode examines the perceived and manifested strains on maternal instinct once malevolent forces enter the picture. Alex and Andrea investigate where these forces come from and what they truly want. REQUIRED READING The Babadook. Dir Jennifer Kent, 2014. Goodnight Mommy. Dirs Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, 2014. EXTRA CREDIT Monster. Jennifer Kent’s short film on which The Babadook was based.    The Mommy Trap: Four recent horror movies by women explore the most troubling aspects of motherhood.   The Monstrous Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis by Barbara Creed.     Talking to the Directors of the Horror Film ‘Goodnight Mommy‘. Vice talks to the directors about the origins of the film. COURSE NOTES  Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.  LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

Everyone’s got mother issues, right? This episode examines the perceived and manifested strains on maternal instinct once malevolent forces enter the picture. Alex and Andrea investigate where these forces come from and what they truly want. <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p>The Babadook. Dir Jennifer Kent, 2014.<br/> Goodnight Mommy. Dirs Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, 2014.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://vimeo.com/39042148" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Monster</em></a>. Jennifer Kent’s short film on which <em>The Babadook</em> was based.    <p><a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2014/11/horror_movies_about_mothers_and_children_the_babadook_lyle_and_other_films.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Mommy Trap</a>: Four recent horror movies by women explore the most troubling aspects of motherhood.   <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Monstrous-Feminine-Feminism-Psychoanalysis-Fictions/dp/0415052599" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Monstrous Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis</a> by Barbara Creed.   </p><p> </p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pULDvS422g4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Talking to the Directors of the Horror Film ‘<em>Goodnight Mommy</em>‘</a>. Vice talks to the directors about the origins of the film. <h2>COURSE NOTES</h2>  Intro song: <em>Nail Ballet</em> from <a href="http://zirco.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-picture-theatre" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nightmare Picture Theatre</a>, courtesy of <a href="http://zircocircus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">James Zirco Fisher</a>.  <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH36MommyDearest/FOH36-MommyDearest.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 36. Mommy Dearest: The Babadook (2014) and Goodnight Mommy (2014)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so Andrea and Alex take a bite out of Tobe Hooper’s horror classic and all the film and cultural theory that goes with it because the family that eats together, stays together. REQUIRED READING The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Dir. Tobe Hooper. 1974 [DVD] [Blu-Ray] The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Dir. Marcus Nispel. 2003 [DVD] [Blu-Ray] EXTRA CREDIT The E! True Hollywood Story: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. A sensationalist look at the inception, production and reception of Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre in time for one of the Platinum Dunes retreads. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so Andrea and Alex take a bite out of Tobe Hooper’s horror classic and all the film and cultural theory that goes with it because the family that eats together, stays together.</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.</em> Dir. Tobe Hooper. 1974 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FS9FE4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000FS9FE4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">[DVD]</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001APM41C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001APM41C&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">[Blu-Ray]</a></p> <p><em>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre</em>. Dir. Marcus Nispel. 2003 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00018D42W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00018D42W&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">[DVD]</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029O0BMC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0029O0BMC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">[Blu-Ray]</a></p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElBUSkRiyoE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The E! True Hollywood Story: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.</a> A sensationalist look at the inception, production and reception of Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre in time for one of the Platinum Dunes retreads.</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH11TexasChainsawMassacre/FOH11.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 11. Family Dinner: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Catch Jonesie the cat and keep the work loader handy because Alex and Andrea are on an express elevator to LV-426 discussing feminism, mothering, special effects and the enduring influence of classic science fiction in the Alien franchise. Stay tuned for Part 2 in June! REQUIRED READING Alien. Dir Ridley Scott, 1979. Aliens. Dir James Cameron, 1986. EXTRA CREDIT Strange Shapes – a blog dedicated to everything Alien. Reel Terror: The Scary, Bloody, Gory, Hundred-Year History of Classic Horror Films by David Konow. H.R. Giger – Giger’s Necronomicon and the making of Alien – A documentary on HR Giger, the artist behind some of the arresting imagery in the movies. Alien Behind the Scenes – The extensive making-of doc taking a look at all that went into Alien. The Making of Aliens – The equally-extensive featurette about the second film, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Get That Life: How I Co-Founded Bitch Media – A history of the evolution and influence of Bitch Magazine. COURSE NOTES  Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.  LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>Catch Jonesie the cat and keep the work loader handy because Alex and Andrea are on an express elevator to LV-426 discussing feminism, mothering, special effects and the enduring influence of classic science fiction in the <em>Alien</em> franchise. Stay tuned for Part 2 in June!</p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>Alien</em>. Dir Ridley Scott, 1979.<br/> <em>Aliens</em>. Dir James Cameron, 1986.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://alienseries.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Strange Shapes</a> – a blog dedicated to everything <em>Alien</em>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Reel-Terror-Hundred-Year-History-Classic/dp/031266883X" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Reel Terror: The Scary, Bloody, Gory, Hundred-Year History of Classic Horror Films</a> by David Konow.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCPOIuJDpok" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">H.R. Giger – Giger’s Necronomicon and the making of <em>Alien</em></a> – A documentary on HR Giger, the artist behind some of the arresting imagery in the movies.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYJXaEN8F4Q" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Alien</em> Behind the Scenes</a> – The extensive making-of doc taking a look at all that went into <em>Alien</em>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43vXq-Cvfo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Making of <em>Aliens</em></a> – The equally-extensive featurette about the second film, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.</p> <p><a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a57736/andi-zeisler-bitch-media-get-that-life/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get That Life: How I Co-Founded Bitch Media</a> – A history of the evolution and influence of Bitch Magazine.</p> <h2>COURSE NOTES</h2>  Intro song: <em>Nail Ballet</em> from <a href="http://zirco.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-picture-theatre" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nightmare Picture Theatre</a>, courtesy of <a href="http://zircocircus.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">James Zirco Fisher</a>.  <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH38AlienationPt1recut/FOH38-AlienationPt1recut.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3</a>.</p>

Episode 38. Alienation, Part 1: Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986)

Live from Salem Horror Fest 2019 – Andrea and Alex tackle Jonathan Glazer’s alien masterpiece. Bringing the outlying universe down to Earth, Under The Skin reveals the darkest parts of consciousness in a chilling meditation on what it means to be human. Become a Patron! The Fack Dispatch – Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!REQUIRED READING Under the Skin. Dir. Jonathan Glazer, 2013. EXTRA CREDIT VIDEO: The Making of Under the Skin. An in-depth look at the film’s production. The Alien Gaze of Under the Skin. How Under the Skin employs and subverts gaze theory. Where to Begin with Folk Horror. Some key definitions of the increasingly popular sub-genre.Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity (1990) by Judith Butler. Gender is as gender does, but it’s just a bit more complicated.LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As“

<p>Live from Salem Horror Fest 2019 – Andrea and Alex tackle Jonathan Glazer’s alien masterpiece. Bringing the outlying universe down to Earth, <em>Under The Skin</em> reveals the darkest parts of consciousness in a chilling meditation on what it means to be human.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=20715070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron!</a></p> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0493ed2cbf65/facultyofhorror" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Fack Dispatch</a> – Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!<br><h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>Under the Skin</em>. Dir. Jonathan Glazer, 2013.</p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8RkCg7ro0c" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">VIDEO: The Making of <em>Under the Skin</em></a>. An in-depth look at the film’s production.<br> <br><a href="https://filmschoolrejects.com/the-alien-gaze-of-under-the-skin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Alien Gaze of <em>Under the Skin</em></a>. How <em>Under the Skin</em> employs and subverts gaze theory.<br> <br><a href="https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/where-begin-folk-horror" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Where to Begin with Folk Horror</a>. Some key definitions of the increasingly popular sub-genre.<br><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Gender-Trouble-Feminism-Subversion-Identity/dp/0415389550" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity</em></a> (1990) by Judith Butler. Gender is as gender does, but it’s just a bit more complicated.<br><h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/foh77undertheskin/FOH77-UnderTheSkin.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As</a>“</p>

Episode 77. Human Nature: Under the Skin (2013)

Join Alex and Andrea as they call the corners and delve into the world of witchcraft. By examining The Craft (1996), Antichrist (2009) and The Lords of Salem (2013)  the role of the witch as protagonist/antagonist will emerge and will reveal that there is more to these women than meets the eye (of newt).  REQUIRED READING The Craft. Dir. Andrew Fleming. 1996.  [DVD] Antichrist. Dir. Lars Von Trier. 2009.  [Blu-ray] Lords of Salem. Dir. Rob Zombie. 2013.  [DVD] EXTRA CREDIT Glamorous Witchcraft: Gender and Magic in Teen Film and Television. An essay about how the young/adolescent witch provides insight into negotiating female power. The White Goddess: A Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth by Robert Graves. Recommended reading on witchcraft by listener T Quest! LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.

<p>Join Alex and Andrea as they call the corners and delve into the world of witchcraft. By examining The Craft (1996), Antichrist (2009) and The Lords of Salem (2013)  the role of the witch as protagonist/antagonist will emerge and will reveal that there is more to these women than meets the eye (of newt). </p> <h2>REQUIRED READING</h2> <p><em>The Craft.</em> Dir. Andrew Fleming. 1996.  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004W4UD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00004W4UD&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20&amp;linkId=NCSY3FJRNQHZHIXX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[DVD]</a></p> <p><em>Antichrist.</em> Dir. Lars Von Trier. 2009.  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KGBISO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003KGBISO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20&amp;linkId=NR37IU6AOPDJR3CL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[Blu-ray]</a></p> <p><em>Lords of Salem.</em> Dir. Rob Zombie. 2013.  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C7C00JU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00C7C00JU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20&amp;linkId=GIDNQJSHRQYGBGKX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[DVD]</a></p> <h2>EXTRA CREDIT</h2> <p><a href="http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~jporter/05_Moseley_Rachel_Screen.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Glamorous Witchcraft: Gender and Magic in Teen Film and Television</a>. An essay about how the young/adolescent witch provides insight into negotiating female power.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374289336/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0374289336&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thefacofhor-20&amp;linkId=WFFOX4EQSW2OMYXZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The White Goddess: A Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth</a> by Robert Graves. Recommended reading on witchcraft by listener T Quest!</p> <h2>LISTEN</h2> <p><a href="http://archive.org/download/FOH16Witchcraft/FOH16-Witchcraft.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.</a></p>

Episode 16. Toil and Trouble: Witches in Film

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