IT’S SHARK WEEK, BABY! To celebrate this cherished holiday, we discuss the epitome of true cinema: shark horror! 🦈

I won’t lie to you, this episode is chaos. First we regale you with some shark facts because we are first and foremost, academics. Next, we establish why shark movies get a sexism pass from us. We then examine shark horror in relation to castration anxiety and crises of masculinity. We ask a key question here - what is it about boats and water that make men a lil fruity? Finally, we talk about the prominent male gaze in shark movies.

Go treat yourself and watch Jaws (1975)⛵🦈 and Deep Blue Sea (1999) 🧠💉.

The Coven: Louisa, Mila, Tyia and Zeba

Theme Music and Transitions by: Ruud Bemelmans

‘Witch of the Week’ Music by: Sebastian Pizzaro

*CONTENT WARNING*

Shark facts (03:15-03:30): Violence, dolphin rape (🐬😧)

Jaws (11:28-37:45): Violence, death, sexism, war and discussions of racist anti-Asian subtext onscreen

Deep Blue Sea (37:45-51:55): Violence, death, sexism and mention of Alzheimer's disease