Episode 26. Mother Lover: Matriarchy in The Wicker Man (1973 & 2006) and Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

Andrea and Alex talk about sisters doing it for themselves as women run communities, islands and families with sinister intentions. Are they better, worse or the same as communities run by men? Have they developed an immunity to bee stings and Bloody Mary? REQUIRED READING The Wicker Man. Dir Robin Hardy. 1973 The Wicker Man. Dir Neil LaBute. 2006 Paranormal Activity 3. Dir Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman. 2011 EXTRA CREDIT The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory. The first chapter from Cynthia Eller’s book which discusses the second wave feminism fascination with a matriarchal order. The Eeriness of the English Countryside. From film to literature, a look at why the British countryside creeps us out. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.