Episode 138. School of Thought: Detention (2019)

Log on to this episode where we go deep with the film adaptation of the cult video game Detention. From totalitarianism in Taiwan and beyond, the ghosts of our past often have dire warnings about our present and future that we should heed.  More content over on our Patreon!   Catch us LIVE at Salem Horror Fest!   REQUIRED READING Detention. Dir. John Hsu, 2019.    EXTRA CREDIT Does Historical Accuracy in Games Really Matter? The pros and cons of infusing entertainment with fact.    Piecing together the past: The Notion of Recovery in Fiction and Film from Taiwan by Steven L. Riep. Observations on recovery narratives and how the white terror has been commemorated but remains poorly understood.   LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”