Salo's Horror Film Challenge 2023
Welcome to my Horror Film Challenge for October 2023. I assembled this list of films over the year from talking to family, friends, and keeping my eye out for horror films with lead actors of color. Representation in media matters, and this also applies to those working behind the scenes. As such, this list also includes films written and/or directed by filmmakers of color!
I am excited to continue examining films alongside friends. There is a Google spreadsheet that accompanies this IMDb list which details some important inclusion details that matter to me. These include if and how the films pass popular inclusion tests like the Bechdel test, Vito Russo test, and Ava Duvernay test. You can look up these tests and make your own conclusion on their utility. I like using these test as a starting point to foundational ways to thinking and discussing film representation of diversity (e.g., race, age, dis/ability, sexuality, etc.) and how this continues to be a major challenge in media and popular culture.
I'm excited for this horror film journey! Seeing one film a day is A LOT, but I try and do what I can, especially given that I'm a full-time PhD student with a two jobs. This challenge is about fun and not stressing out, so enjoy!
I am excited to continue examining films alongside friends. There is a Google spreadsheet that accompanies this IMDb list which details some important inclusion details that matter to me. These include if and how the films pass popular inclusion tests like the Bechdel test, Vito Russo test, and Ava Duvernay test. You can look up these tests and make your own conclusion on their utility. I like using these test as a starting point to foundational ways to thinking and discussing film representation of diversity (e.g., race, age, dis/ability, sexuality, etc.) and how this continues to be a major challenge in media and popular culture.
I'm excited for this horror film journey! Seeing one film a day is A LOT, but I try and do what I can, especially given that I'm a full-time PhD student with a two jobs. This challenge is about fun and not stressing out, so enjoy!
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