Episode 57: Aquatic Horror with the Horror Queers

EPISODE SYNOPSIS:

In this episode, we are exploring the vast terrifying depths of the dark ocean waters with two very special guests from the Horror Queers, Joe and Trace. We are talking Aquatic Horror with the two films 47 Meters Down (2017) and Orca (1977). So take a deep breath as we discuss thalassophobia and the demonization of animals in the media.

Enjoy and welcome to our dark side…

Intro/Outro Music: Kiss of the Creature by Dance with the Dead

Artwork by: Jess Hrycyk

Editing work by: Jessica

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THE SPINSTER’S LIBRARY

Pedersim. Traci. “All About Thalassophobia” Psychcentral.ca 13 October 2021

https://psychcentral.com/health/thalassophobia

Jarrett, Christian. “Thalassophobia: Everything you need to know” Science Focus. Com, 15 July 2022.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/thalassophobia

Riley, Eliana. “Discover Why Scientists Believe Killer Whales are Attacking boats.. On purpose!” A-Z Animals.com 27 July 2023.

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/discover-why-scientists-believe-killer-whales-are-attacking-boats-on-purpose/

Hardach, Sophie. “Why are Orcas suddenly ramming boats?” BBC.com 27 June 2023

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230626-why-are-orcas-suddenly-ramming-boats

Fitzner, Zach. “Media Monsters: When Movies cast Animals as Villains” Earth.com 18 May 2018

https://www.earth.com/news/media-monsters-movies-animals-villains/

Beassie, Brianna. “Opinion: Villainizing animals in fiction has real life consequences” The Scribe. 6 September 2021

https://scribe.uccs.edu/opinion-villainizing-animals-in-fiction-has-real-life-consequences/

Fortowsky, Alyson. “Monster Movies Influence How Humans relate to the Natural World” Film Threat.com” 2 July 2020.

https://filmthreat.com/features/monster-movies-influence-how-humans-relate-to-natural-world/

Eddy, Cheryl. “Orca Explained in 1977 Why Killer Whales are so Angry today” Gizmodo.com 21 June 2023

https://gizmodo.com/orca-1977-retro-review-killer-whale-jaws-revenge-saga-1850560457

Weiss, Josh. “Steven Spielberg “truly” regrets demonization of sharks and harmful sports fishing caused by Jaws” SYFY.com 20 December 2022

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/steven-spielberg-regrets-demonization-of-sharks-in-jaws

NEXT MONTH’S EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Spinsters take mental health seriously and after a few years of some hard knocks, we have decided to take a break to recover. We will return in 2024 hopefully refreshed and ready to continue providing quality content. Thank you everyone for your continued support!

In January 2024, we are heading BACK to the 1960s for part TWO of KNOW YOUR ROOTS: The Origins of Horror with the Birth of the Zombie movie with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) and traversing the rise of international horror with films like Kuroneko (1968), Dracula Prince of Darkness (1966) and Eyes Without A Face (1960).