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2.2 SAMSTAG SATURDAY
baptism (21:39)
Written and directed by Mackenzie Bartlett, US, 2017
When fall’s harvest bears bitter fruit, the Elder Council
believes they only have one woman to blame. Rooted in ritual,
the council declares the need for a “Baptism”, an old
ceremony thought to soften the sinner and turn the town
back onto the path of righteousness.
BURN It TO THE GrOUND: LOOKING BACK AT THE
talk: PROBLEM OF intersectionality in 80s slasher
15:30h
films and the way forward -alison lang
Coined by scholar Kimberle Crenshaw, the term "intersectionality" was used to
illuminate critiques of feminist discourse and its limitations when it comes to race, class
and sexual identity. This presentation will begin with an intersectional analysis of three
slasher films from the 80s - an era of horror frequently critiqued for its marked lack of
nuanced characters and, more pertinently, presenting a cookie-cutter version of
American society that is markedly lacking in diversity. What are slasher filmmakers from
this period trying to tell audiences with their vision of the world, and what happens
when films seek to break from this mold, whether overtly or through more subversive
methods? Lang will briefly look at three slasher movies from this era - Nightmare on Elm
St 2, Slumber Party Massacre and Sleepaway Camp 3 - and discuss how they work - or
more often, don't work - in an intersectional framework. Land will then take look at
modern horror films that seek to create a more fulsome depiction of intersectional
characters: Tragedy Girls, Boo!, May, People Under the Stairs and others.
Alison Lang is a writer and editor based in Toronto, Ontario. She writes about music,
horror movies, DIY culture and other weird things. For four years she was the editor of
Broken Pencil Magazine, the world's only magazine about zine culture and the
independent arts. Her first book Women With Guts came out as part of the Rue Morgue
Library in 2017. These days she is particularly interested in writing about, moderating
and participating in conversations exploring the intersections of horror, race, gender
and culture.