Phobia2--Religion in Horror Movies

Finding Film

English - October 28, 2019 00:52 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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It's our fourth episode, just in time for Halloween! This week we discuss the use of religion in horror films, the why, how, and when of usage. We do this through an American film looking at the history of puritanical beliefs of the Salem Trials era (The Witch), a Catholic Italian criticizing the Church (Don't Torture a Duckling), and a Thai Buddhist commentary on retribution (Phobia 2). We also discuss a Vice article (link below) and why we disagree. Just so you know, SPOILERS ABOUND, and if you care certainly watch these films first.

The Vice article: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gqkj84/why-are-so-many-horror-films-christian-propaganda