I am enjoying this book so much. The essays have me thinking critically of works I’ve previously never seen through a queer lens and I feel like it’s open the doors for works beyond the ones mentioned in this anthology.
The Exorcist, I believe it’s the first one, caught me by surprise. I don’t know why I never saw the encoding of the threat to supremacist culture in these types of films. I guess it’s because I don’t usually gravitate to horror or attempt to think about them beyond the traditional scare thrill.
I took a queer theory and film class back when I was getting my MA and I loved it. I’m familiar with the Hays Code and the saturation of traditional gender roles such as the hypermasculine cowboy and the ridiculing of the effeminate during the terror of McCarthyism. I’m also familiar with Reagan’s crusade and its effect on cinema. However, horror is something I’ve steered clear from so I’m learning so much and the essays are opening my eyes to a genre I would otherwise dismiss.
I’m halfway done atm, and yet I feel like there’s so much to say about it, so hopefully my thoughts are more concise for the wrap up 😅
I am enjoying this book so much. The essays have me thinking critically of works I’ve previously never seen through a queer lens and I feel like it’s open the doors for works beyond the ones mentioned in this anthology.
The Exorcist, I believe it’s the first one, caught me by surprise. I don’t know why I never saw the encoding of the threat to supremacist culture in these types of films. I guess it’s because I don’t usually gravitate to horror or attempt to think about them beyond the traditional scare thrill.
I took a queer theory and film class back when I was getting my MA and I loved it. I’m familiar with the Hays Code and the saturation of traditional gender roles such as the hypermasculine cowboy and the ridiculing of the effeminate during the terror of McCarthyism. I’m also familiar with Reagan’s crusade and its effect on cinema. However, horror is something I’ve steered clear from so I’m learning so much and the essays are opening my eyes to a genre I would otherwise dismiss.
I’m halfway done atm, and yet I feel like there’s so much to say about it, so hopefully my thoughts are more concise for the wrap up 😅