Bodily Autonomy - 'Alien' (1979), 'Swallow' (2019) & 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956)

What does it feel like to lose control of the body? Where might a lack of control over the body lead us? Why do we want control over the body? In this episode, we look at three cinematic instances in which bodily autonomy is threatened and discuss why such depictions evoke various emotional responses.  The Films: Alien (1979) directed by Ridley Scot Swallow (2019) directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) directed by Don Siegel Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/sacredcinema/