Jared Rivet joins us to talk about the price of living the American Dream, feminist horror theory, how Pizza Hut left its mark in every version of this film, and the REAL curse of Poltergeist. Get ready for some hard hitting social commentary from a film that literally digs deep to raise some hell. Spoiler Alert: You only THINK it was an Indian Burial Ground...

The Social Commentary in POLTERGEIST (w/Jared Rivet)

James Sabata and Don Guillory will be exploring social issues in horror. Each week we will down a different film or topic. Horror as Social Commentary is a topic we've covered at a few comic conventions in the past year. It's become something that we each sincerely believe in academically as well as professionally. Social Commentary can take place in any genre, but horror has a way of planting seeds in our brains, allowing the ideas to be examined over time. While comedy has often been the go-to genre for examining social issues, horror is most effective vehicle for doing so. By creating a space where people are forced to be uncomfortable, our brains become more open to the realities around us.

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The Social Commentary in POLTERGEIST (w/Jared Rivet)

The Social Commentary in POLTERGEIST (w/Jared Rivet)