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The Gothic Horror of ‘What Remains of Edith Finch’

What Remains of Edith Finch is obsessed with death. Its characters, physical structures and narrative all revolve around the topic, morbidly recounting the demise of each family member aside from its sole survivor, Edith. Playing Edith Finch for the first time, I was struck by the forlorn atmosphere and phantasmagorical elements of the gameplay.

‘Hell is a Teenage Girl’: Jennifer’s Body and Feminine Sexuality

Browsing the movie aisles sometime in the early 2010’s as a young teenager, I remember coming across Jennifer’s Body. I took one look at Megan Fox’s objectified body on the cover art and thought, ‘This film isn’t made for me’. I, like many others at the time, presumed that this film was a softcore-porn cash-grab…

Ted’s Caving Page: The Best Scary Story You’ve Never Heard Of

Since the dawn of the internet, creepypasta has been a cornerstone of online horror. Urban legends of the modern era, these stories aren’t told round a campfire and are instead spread from user to user through links and forums. I formed my fondest (and earliest) memories of these tales on scaryforkids.com, which I’m honestly surprised…

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I’m Jordan. I’m a 23 year old English Literature Graduate, and I’ve loved horror films since I was little. Stick around if you’re interested in a feminist take on horror media!

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