Black Christmas (1974) | Episode #35

2020-12-19

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In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 1974 film Black Christmas. Episode Highlights: We talk about why this film delighted and surprised us, particularly in its characterization of Jess. Using the lens of Carol J. Clover's work on gender in the slasher film, we analyze the way that the film uses the violation of the home's borders as a metaphor for the violation of Jess's body and we explore the ways that the film both fits and transcends Clover's generic criteria. And we theorize about why this film,...

In this episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss the 1974 film Black Christmas.

Episode Highlights: We talk about why this film delighted and surprised us, particularly in its characterization of Jess. Using the lens of Carol J. Clover's work on gender in the slasher film, we analyze the way that the film uses the violation of the home's borders as a metaphor for the violation of Jess's body and we explore the ways that the film both fits and transcends Clover's generic criteria. And we theorize about why this film, despite being the earliest, is not always considered the first slasher film.

A Dose of Scholarship: For all three Black Christmas episodes, we will be turning to Carol J. Clover's chapter "Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film," available as a chapter in her book Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film.

This podcast episode first aired on December 19, 2020

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