Artwork

Content provided by Steph Summar. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Steph Summar or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

"Coraline", Part 2: Scary Gender Expressions and Scarier Mothers

22:14
 
Share
 

Manage episode 408567644 series 3549894
Content provided by Steph Summar. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Steph Summar or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Send me a text message!

“Coraline” (Part 2) | 10
Welcome back to part two of our discussion on the children's horror movie "Coraline". Tonight, we’re drawing on the works of Judith Butler, Barbara Creed, and Sigmund Freud to explore its themes of gender, power, and the uncanny.
In this episode, we’ll talk about how the introduction of a male character in "Coraline". raises questions about the need for a male presence in female-driven stories.
We’ll also take a look at the way gender is portrayed (and performed) in the Other World and the real world, and what that might tell us about the expectations and fears surrounding traditional gender roles.
And finally, we’ll examine mothers in horror. Why does the Other Mother scare us, and why are scary mommies a horror genre trope?
Key moments

  • 1:22 – La Belle Dame sans Merci
  • 4:24 – Recap of last week's episode
  • 5:28 – Coraline and Oedipus
  • 7:46 – The Cat
  • 9:58 – What's the point of Wybie?
  • 13:55 – Gender norms in "Coraline"
  • 19:01 – Scary mothers in horror

If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review Paranormal Pajama Party to help others discover it!
View all my sources for each episode and read the episode transcript here.
Follow @ParanormalPJParty on Instagram or subscribe to the podcast's newsletter, Lights Out!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Content warning (00:00:00)

2. La Belle Dame sans Merci (00:01:22)

3. Welcome to the party! (00:03:52)

4. Recap of last week's episode (00:04:24)

5. Coraline and Oedipus (00:05:28)

6. The Cat (00:07:46)

7. What's the point of Wybie? (00:09:58)

8. Gender norms in "Coraline" (00:13:55)

9. Judith Butler and "Gender Trouble" (00:16:05)

10. Scary mothers in horror (00:19:01)

11. Outro (00:21:17)

38 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 408567644 series 3549894
Content provided by Steph Summar. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Steph Summar or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Send me a text message!

“Coraline” (Part 2) | 10
Welcome back to part two of our discussion on the children's horror movie "Coraline". Tonight, we’re drawing on the works of Judith Butler, Barbara Creed, and Sigmund Freud to explore its themes of gender, power, and the uncanny.
In this episode, we’ll talk about how the introduction of a male character in "Coraline". raises questions about the need for a male presence in female-driven stories.
We’ll also take a look at the way gender is portrayed (and performed) in the Other World and the real world, and what that might tell us about the expectations and fears surrounding traditional gender roles.
And finally, we’ll examine mothers in horror. Why does the Other Mother scare us, and why are scary mommies a horror genre trope?
Key moments

  • 1:22 – La Belle Dame sans Merci
  • 4:24 – Recap of last week's episode
  • 5:28 – Coraline and Oedipus
  • 7:46 – The Cat
  • 9:58 – What's the point of Wybie?
  • 13:55 – Gender norms in "Coraline"
  • 19:01 – Scary mothers in horror

If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review Paranormal Pajama Party to help others discover it!
View all my sources for each episode and read the episode transcript here.
Follow @ParanormalPJParty on Instagram or subscribe to the podcast's newsletter, Lights Out!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Content warning (00:00:00)

2. La Belle Dame sans Merci (00:01:22)

3. Welcome to the party! (00:03:52)

4. Recap of last week's episode (00:04:24)

5. Coraline and Oedipus (00:05:28)

6. The Cat (00:07:46)

7. What's the point of Wybie? (00:09:58)

8. Gender norms in "Coraline" (00:13:55)

9. Judith Butler and "Gender Trouble" (00:16:05)

10. Scary mothers in horror (00:19:01)

11. Outro (00:21:17)

38 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play