There is nothing new in the article, but it's a timely reminder to those who only ever perceive the basic layers of what a horror movie is and how deep even the simplest slasher can be when a mature & critical lens is applied. 1/
Yhe politics has always been there & people need to learn not be upset when it's presented to them.
You can totally enjoy The Lost Boys without realising it's a massive ball of gayness.
The Terminator's fear of technology run amok.
But it's there. Always been there.
The bridge trolls whine because they're usually on the side that's being skewered--as if it's everyone else's fault they're sexist bigots. Horror has always been political.
Thank you for writing this. I was going to write an article on the myself, but just haven't had the time. Seriously, anyone suggesting that that horror is not political is sadly wrong and either in wilful denial or simply just too shallow to see it.
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You can totally enjoy The Lost Boys without realising it's a massive ball of gayness.
The Terminator's fear of technology run amok.
But it's there. Always been there.
Your writing is excellent and insightful. One major reason why it was great to meet you back in 2023.