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Welcome to hell. A family is falling the fuck apart, in the most distressing way. Toni Colette wishes she was back in Porpoise Spit at this point. We are of course, unpacking the traumatizing debut from Ari Aster, Hereditary (2018).
We talk in depth about how Ari portrays grief, PTSD and family attachments, but also make it horror? As well as start to question his choices in how he portrays and utilises disability in his films. Is he exploitative? Do we love Ari or do we hate him? Can it be both?
Some little refs include Alec With Pen (Haunted House Husband) and the regularly referenced and beloved You’re Wrong About (here is the start of the Michelle Remembers arc). (It is Sarah Marshall not Marsh sorry!)
CONTENT WARNING: Death of a child, ableism, decapitation, PTSD, traffic accident, suicide, self harm, disability used as horror, discussion of visual gore, drug use, violence, dead animals, cults, demon possession, witchcraft, child sexual abuse
NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!
Host: Stephanie Fornasier
Cohost: Michael Watson
Editor: Nicholas Fornasier
Music and artwork: Michael Watson
References!
HORROR AND DIAGNOSIS: ON ARI ASTER
Hereditary and the Changeling Myth | Horror Movie
Exploring Depictions of Disability in 2018 Horror Movies
‘Hereditary’ Filmmaker Ari Aster Answers Burning Questions (Spoilers)
'Hereditary': Milly Shapiro wants to freak you out as that creepy kid
'Hereditary' star Milly Shapiro responds to criticism about her appearance
‘Hereditary,’ Mad Horror, And Representation Of Mental Illness
Important questions asked by new horror movie 'Hereditary' - UGA Today
Hideous Progeny: Disability, Eugenics, and Classic Horror Cinema on JSTOR
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