Get Out & Us
Alissa Wilkinson and Ciara Wardlow join the show to talk about Jordan Peele's genre-defying horror movies; Get Out & Us.
Pop & Locke · Libertarianism.org
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Show Notes
Get Out cleverly uses common horror tropes to reveal truths about how damaging racism still is in our modern world. Us, as the title suggests, tells a story about how neglecting to come to grips with our past makes us our own worst enemies. Alissa Wilkinson and Ciara Wardlow help us unpack both thriller films.
Why is horror considered a primarily white genre? How did Jordan Peele connect with his audience through the combination of horror and comedy? What is the connection between comedy and horror?
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