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Episode 127. In Plain Sight: Manhunter (1986)
Faculty of Horror
03/23/24 • 101 min
REQUIRED READING
Manhunter. Dir. Michael Mann, 1986.EXTRA CREDIT
How Thomas Harris defined a genre and created fiction’s most likeable villain. An overview of the Hannibal Lecter saga and what made it unique. The Tabloid that Launched America’s Obsession with True Crime. Joe Pompeo’s look back at the lasting impact of the Daily News. Eating Blake, or an Essay on Taste: The Case of Thomas Harris’s “Red Dragon”. An examination of the use of high art in a mass market paperback. Hollywood, Home Movies, and Common Sense: Amateur Film as Aesthetic Dissemination and Social Control, 1950-1962. How technology shaped suburban America’s leisure time. How 70 years of cop shows taught us to valorize the police by Constance Grady. A history of depictions of law enforcement, from bumbling buffoons to modern day menace.LISTEN
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Episode 115. House Guest: Misery (1990)
Faculty of Horror
02/23/23 • 89 min
REQUIRED READING
Misery. Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990.EXTRA CREDIT
On Writing by Stephen King Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman High and Low Culture by Abigail Williams Your Legs Must be Singing Grand Opera by Douglas Keesley “What’s Toxic Fandom and What Creates It?” By Rachael Lefler “Where have all the Artist-Addicts gone?” A New York Times article about the white male writer as tortured artist tropeLISTEN
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Episode 119. Metamorphosis: The Fly (1958) and The Fly (1986)
Faculty of Horror
06/24/23 • 90 min
REQUIRED READING
The Fly. Dir. Kurt Neumann, 1958. The Fly. Dir. David Cronenberg, 1986.EXTRA CREDIT
“The Fly” By George Langelann. The original short story that appeared in Playboy in 1957. From Pathos to Tragedy: Two Versions of The Fly. Mary Ferguson Pharr’s essay about the different interpretations of the two films. The Beetle and the Fly. David Cronenberg’s essay about aging, Kafka and his version of The Fly. On translating Kafka’s “The Matamorphosis.” Susan Bernofsky’s afterword to her 2014 translation of Kafka’s story.LISTEN
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Episode 134. Material World: They Live (1988)
Faculty of Horror
11/26/24 • 74 min
In this episode Andrea and Alex deep-dive into John Carpenter’s cult-classic exploring the ways that materialism, Marxism, and maximalism have driven us to the edge of consumption.
Check out our Class of 2024 merch! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin.REQUIRED READING
They Live. Dir. John Carpenter, 1988.EXTRA CREDIT
“Eight O’Clock in the Morning.” Ray Nelson’s short story that inspired They Live. The Politics of Gender Presentation – Why what we buy to wear matters. The Films of John Carpenter. John Kenneth Muir’s examination of Carpenter’s filmography.LISTEN
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Episode 102. Rule Breaker: Scream (1996)
Faculty of Horror
12/21/21 • 88 min
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Scream. Dir. Wes Craven, 1996.EXTRA CREDIT
The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula. Alex’s book on ’90s horror with a feminist gaze. Men, Women and Chain Saws. Carol Clover’s treatise on gender in modern horror that coined the term Final Girl. Columbine. Dave Cullen’s in-depth account of the Columbine shootings. The Banality of Skeevil. Jude Ellison S. Doyle’s medium article on Skeet Ulrich’s particular brand of ’90s toxic masculinity. Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers. Jude Ellison S. Doyle’s book on power and monstrosity. Seventeen Magazine May 1999. Featuring Jewel on the cover, this issue contains the findings of Seventeen x Ladies Home Journal’s survey and the article, “No! 12 Ways to Make That Little Word Heard.” Cine-limbo: The Millennial/New Age Virtual Afterlife Thriller by Linda Badley. Did Millennial teens grew up on a diet of death-denying media?LISTEN
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Episode 34. The Assessment III: Season of the Faculty
Faculty of Horror
01/20/16 • -1 min
Andrea and Alex dive back into the virtual mailbag to reassess everything covered in 2015, from the highs to the lows and everything in between.
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Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity. Alex’s book is now available for pre-order!
The Neo-Gothic Horror of James Wan. Alex’s piece on horror impresario James Wan.
Split Lip. Sam Costello’s anthology of short horror comics – we recommend!
The Canadian Horror Film: Terror of the Soul. Many great essays on Canuck horror, including Andrea’s chapter on Pontypool.
The Whorer: Episode 81. The Whorer podcast had a slightly different reading of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser films.
Based on True Case Files: Ed and Lorraine Warren in Film. Alex’s overview of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s life on film.
Remembering Notorious British TV Shocker, Ghostwatch. Alex’s article on the prolific BBC production.
The Witches: Salem, 1692. Stacy Schiff’s excellent book is a great companion to our witches episodes.I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem. A recommendation from a listener for another perspective on Arthur Miller’s character from The Crucible.
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Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.LISTEN
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Episode 8. A Friend of a Friend: Urban Legends in Film
Faculty of Horror
09/10/13 • -1 min
In this episode Andrea and Alex dig up the stories from our past that we just can’t seem to quit. Why do they keep reappearing, who’s responsible and what’s that scratching noise?
REQUIRED READING
Candyman. Dir. Clive Barker. 1992 [DVD] [Blu-Ray]
Urban Legend. Dir. Jamie Banks. 1998. [DVD] [Blu-Ray]
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Episode 77. Human Nature: Under the Skin (2013)
Faculty of Horror
10/24/19 • 62 min
Live from Salem Horror Fest 2019 – Andrea and Alex tackle Jonathan Glazer’s alien masterpiece. Bringing the outlying universe down to Earth, Under The Skin reveals the darkest parts of consciousness in a chilling meditation on what it means to be human.
The Fack Dispatch – Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!REQUIRED READING
Under the Skin. Dir. Jonathan Glazer, 2013.
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VIDEO: The Making of Under the Skin. An in-depth look at the film’s production. The Alien Gaze of Under the Skin. How Under the Skin employs and subverts gaze theory. Where to Begin with Folk Horror. Some key definitions of the increasingly popular sub-genre. Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity (1990) by Judith Butler. Gender is as gender does, but it’s just a bit more complicated.LISTEN
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Episode 19. Devoured: Eating Disorders in Black Swan (2010) and Drag Me To Hell (2009)
Faculty of Horror
09/24/14 • -1 min
Alex and Andrea explore the history, treatment and perception of eating disorders through Darren Aronofsky’s Oscar winning film Black Swan and Sam Raimi’s return to the horror genre, Drag Me To Hell.
REQUIRED READING
Black Swan. Dir Darren Aronofsky. 2010. [DVD]
Drag Me To Hell. Dir Sam Raimi. 2009. [Blu-ray]
EXTRA CREDIT
A History of Eating Disorders. A general overview of the history of the disease and different methods of treatment.
What if anorexia wasn’t a disorder, but a passion? A new reading on rethinking the way that anorexia is treated and thought of.
Body Refractions – Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. An academic article examining the use of doubling, mirroring and lust in Black Swan.
Sam Raimi Interview, Drag Me To Hell. The director discusses his return to horror and the morality behind the film.LISTEN
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Episode 118. Friends till the End. Child’s Play (1988)
Faculty of Horror
05/26/23 • 61 min
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Child’s Play. Dir. Tom Holland, 1988.EXTRA CREDIT
The History of Creepy Dolls. An examination of how dolls became part of our nightmares. Technology’s Covert Socialization of Children: High-Tech Toys. How “high-tech” toys create a false sense of safety. Hasbro’s My Buddy Doll. A history of the doll that inspired Chucky. “Midnight Scenes and Orgies”: Public Narratives of Voodoo in New Orleans and Nineteenth-Century Discourses of White Supremacy. The Child and Adult Trauma in American Horror of the 1980s. Freud’s uncanny child in the era of consumerism. The Place of Play: Toys and Digital Cultures. A look at toys as “generation-shapers.” Hasbro Brazil’s ad for Baby Alive, encouraging parents to examine their gender biases.LISTEN
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How many episodes does Faculty of Horror have?
Faculty of Horror currently has 159 episodes available.
What topics does Faculty of Horror cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Faculty of Horror?
The episode title 'Episode 127. In Plain Sight: Manhunter (1986)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Faculty of Horror?
The average episode length on Faculty of Horror is 76 minutes.
How often are episodes of Faculty of Horror released?
Episodes of Faculty of Horror are typically released every 29 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Faculty of Horror?
The first episode of Faculty of Horror was released on Dec 31, 2012.
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