Ginger Snaps (2000) — "Out by sixteen or dead on the scene, but together forever."

We've reached the final entry in 2001: A Horrortober Odyssey with a film that's part allegory for puberty and part traditional werewolf story: John Fawcett's Ginger Snaps. Katherine Isabelle and Emily Perkins star as Ginger and Brigitte Fitzgerald, death-obsessed sisters forced to cope with the fallout when Ginger is attacked by a werewolf. As Ginger begins to show the physical signs of a terrifying transformation, Brigitte races to find a way to stop her from fully turning. It's a novel concept that ultimately crumbles under the weight of its muddled, prolonged finale. We dig into the film, its puberty allegory, and why werewolf stories tend to be so generic. Award-winning screenwriter Jess Byard joins Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, to talk Ginger Snaps, the puberty allegory, werewolf stories, and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support. ——— The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter. New episodes weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY. Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast