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🎀 Episode 3 - Bloodbath on Prom Night, Carrie (1976) and the birth of Girl Horror

In episode 3 of The Girl Horror Podcast, we will be looking at Brian De Palma's 1976 film Carrie, and how it represents what many describe as the birth of the girl horror subgenre. Below you will find some suggested reading and a suggested watchlist to get you in the mood. 

Suggested reading

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They’re All Going to Laugh at You – Exploring the Queer and Trans Lens of CARRIE

Slay Away

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Myth and Magic in De Palma’s Carrie

Senses of Cinema

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CARRIE: On Bullying, Revenge And Female Taboos

Film Inquiry

Suggested watchlist

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Carrie (1976)

The focus of episode three of The Girl Horror Podcast, exploring coming of age, teen angst and supernatural ability. A must watch for this episode. 

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The Craft (1996)

A supernatural teen horror about four high school girls who form a witch coven and gain dark and dangerous magical powers.

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Ginger Snaps (2000)

A brilliant exploration of the bond between two outcast sisters as one undergoes a horrifying transformation into a werewolf after her first period.

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