Ep. 20 - Pre-Code Horror
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Strict movie censorship in America kicked off in 1934- but what horrors were they able to get away with before then?
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Ep. 19: The King in Yellow
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It's the father of all cursed media, the first haunted horror movie or novel, the original creepypasta. Let's crack open the King in Yellow.
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Ep. 18: Folk Horror
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From old gods that stalk the corn rows to faerie spirits beneath the mounds, it's time to examine horror movies based around folklore- the folk horror revival. This episode contains religious debate, fairy tales, and the archetypal female coming of age story.
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Ep. 17: Bad Horror Movies
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What makes a horror movie bad- so bad it's good, or so bad it's unwatchable? In this episode, we'll be taking a look at when and how horror doesn't work.
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Ep. 16: Frankenstein: The Monster and the Bride
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In part B of the Frankenstein series, we'll talk about how film and literary adaptations have portrayed the infamous Monster- often as seen through the eyes of his Bride. Ambiant music is by cinematicwaves. Audio clips used were from Rocky Horror Studio Cast, The Bride of Frankenstein, the trailer for The Bride, and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. Music is by Station 61, and podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.
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Ep. 15: Frankenstein: The Doctor
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It's time to finally talk about Frankenstein! In part A, we'll look at how the Doctor has shifted throughout adaptations, and how each version has revealed a new aspect of what it means to play god.
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Ep. 14: Ravenloft and Friends
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Ravenloft is perhaps the most famous and influential gothic roleplaying game, but it's not the only one out there! Join us and discover the strange and unusual world of gothic horror tabletop rpgs.
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Ep. 13: The Weird West
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This episode dives into a mixture of Americana, horror, science fiction and history to tell the tales of the Weird West.
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Ep. 12: Bluebeard
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It's time to tell some fairy tales- one of the most frightening fairy tales of all. In this episode, we'll look at the story of Bluebeard, lingering questions around it, and its influence on everything from great literature to opera to horror movies. A patreon sponsored episode!
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Ep 11: A Beginner's Guide to Universal Horror
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If you know all the classic monsters by sight but don't know where to start with their movies, look no further! In this guide to Universal's 1930s horror movies, we'll look at the foundational films of the genre and see which ones hold up...and think about just what we want out of them.
info_outlineIt's time for a big topic: gothic romance novels! I'll be tackling the history of books with women running from houses on their covers, from the 1790s to the 1970s. We'll talk about love and horror, cliche and innovation, feminism and conservatism, and all the other contradictions of the genre.
Recommended Media
Books:
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
The Italian by Anne Radcliffe
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
The Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt
Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
Lord Satan by Janet Louise Roberts
The Lost Duchess of Greyden Castle by Nina Coombs Pykare
Dark Desires by Eve Silver
Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix
The Female Gothic edited by Juianne Fleenor
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Credits
Ambient music for this episode is by NCM Epic Music Ender Guney on youtube. Intro and outro music is by Station 61. Podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.
Audio clips in this episode are from The Rocky Horror Show Studio Cast.