Episode 36: The Babadook is actually grief, depression, trauma, and a fabulous queer icon
PSYCHOCINEMATIC
English - August 17, 2022 23:48 - 1 hour - 148 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsTV & Film Science Social Sciences Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Since Steph finally convinced Michael to watch the Babadook we found ourselves covering this absolutely terrifying film. We discuss why this film scares us so much, what the Babadook really represents (so many mental illnesses), and why Steph thinks the plot is actually a metaphor for therapy. Should we be proud of how brutally f**ked Australian horror/thriller is?
CONTENT WARNING:, Swearing, death of loved one, car accident, animal death, brief mention of infanticide & suicide, childhood trauma, horror themes, violence, Steph mentions Mulligrubs (not a joke).
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REFERENCES
Jennifer Kent interview: directing The Babadook | Den of Geek
Facing the Darkness of Life: Interview with The Babadook's Jennifer Kent - Diabolique Magazine
Horror Icon: Australian Filmmaker Jennifer Kent Is a Force to Be Reckoned With
The Babadook Ending Explained: What The Monster Really Means - Screenrant
The Ending Of The Babadook Explained
GOUT PAINTINGS:
NPG D12692; 'The gout' - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery
The introduction of gout. | Download Scientific Diagram (researchgate.net)
After Henry William Bunbury | Origin of the Gout | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org)