Queer Loves Fear: The Relationship between the Queer Community & Horror | Minisode w/ Maegan

Horror and queerness have gone hand in hand since its origins. From the notion of “otherness” and queer monsters in the 1922 version of Nosferatu, to the era of the lesbian vampires in the 1936 Dracula’s Daughter, to more contemporary and intersectional representations in our modern horror films. Join Maegan, resident bisexual and all around spooky gal, as she walks us through the relationship the queer community has with the horror genre, and some representation of the lgbt+ community in some of our favorite scary movies. 

The Clever Ghouls podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a show dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, public education, mysticism, mythos, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky movies we love. Tune in on your favorite podcast hosting platform to listen along, join the conversation, and chime in with your own observations!

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