Sins of Thy Father: Patriarchal Abuse and Violent Indoctrination in ’28 Years Later’Spoiler Warning for 28 Years Later and Trigger Warning for Familial Abuse and Brief Discussion of School ShootingsJun 28Jun 28
Under His Claw: Surviving Sexual Abuse in Robert Eggers’ NosferatuThe vampiric figure has always held a position as a predatory force, often corrupting young virgins, taking white women away from their…Jun 5Jun 5
Southern Gothic Afrofuturism: Review of ‘Sinners’Sinners is going to be one of those masterpieces that dissertations are written about. I am truly blown away at how well Coogler integrated…Apr 20Apr 20
Somehow, Ash is Back: How Rook Ruins ‘Alien: Romulus’In 1977, Ridley Scott was ready to make his next feature film prior to the festival debut of The Duellists. Initially, he planned to make…Sep 25, 2024A response icon1Sep 25, 2024A response icon1
‘You Must Accept the Situation’: Artificial Patriarchy Through Artificial Pregnancy in Donald…The cisheteronormative framing of pregnancy relies on the assumption that natural pregnancy comes out of the heterosexual social contract…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
‘You Don’t Fucking Know Me’: Unraveling Erotic Autonomy in Patty Jenkins’ ‘Monster’Tw // rape, child sexual abuseAug 14, 2023Aug 14, 2023
‘Let Me Taste You’: Lesbian VampirismLesbian vampirism was a common trope used to get around homophobic censors. It did not start with the Hays Code, as vampire fiction itself…May 10, 2023May 10, 2023
Not Just For Girls: Queer Reconsideration of the Final Girl TheoryCarol J. Clover’s Final GirlMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023
‘Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields’ Adds Dimensions to the Exploited Starlet ArchetypePretty Baby: Brooke Shields utilizes the cultural image of Brooke Shields to question the usage of the Lolita figure in popular culture. By…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023