EPISODE · Sep 3, 2024 · 38 MIN
Bodies of Horror: Episode 77 - Poor Things (2023)
from Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad
In this episode, Nichole talks about the 2023 award-winning film, Poor Things. Much of the discussion around this film has focused on gender, gender roles, and sexual autonomy but there is a fair bit to say about how disability is very present in this film – particularly with the characters of Bella and Godwin.Additional Reading:> The Ableism of Poor Things and The Lobster | by Grace Lapointe | Medium> Oscar contender Poor Things is a film about disability. Why won’t more people say so? (theconversation.com)Want to share your thoughts on Poor Things or suggest a film to cover? Reach out to Nichole on @BodiesHorror (Twitter), bodiesofhorror (BlueSky), bodiesofhorrorpodcast (Instagram) or email: [email protected] and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously spooky podcasts on Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad by following @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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