Race Equity Initiative (REI)
Cultural Celebrations
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Join us Wednesday, October 27 at 12pm on Teams to talk about the October Haunts series. |
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“Hello out there all you frightened cats and kittens, Halloween is nearly upon us. But you know what’s really scary? Geo-political forces beyond our control, which can impact our lives at any moment and without any warning. You know what they say, war is Hell.” -- Melanie Roland, Health Program
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October Haunts: The Horrors in War |
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Nearly Every Horror Movie You Love Is Actually About...
In his new book, 'Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror,' historian W. Scott Poole argues the Great War gave filmmakers the visual language that make up scary movies.
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www.vice.com
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Horror Cinema, Trauma, and the US in Crisis in the 1970s
The art of a society reflects its condition and concerns, and horror films of the 1970s were no different, reflecting widespread societal feelings of anxiety and fear for the future.
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storymaps.arcgis.com
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Horror movies reflect cultural fears. In 2016, Americans ...
Horror movies show us what we fear. That's why the best horror movies are almost always pulling double duty, serving up scares that also illuminate the anxieties that lie below the surface of our collective cultural norms. In 2016, however, many...
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www.vox.com
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What Godzilla can teach us about nuclear weapons | Jeffrey Berejikian |
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In this talk, Dr. Jeffrey D. Berejikian explores how our political participation can reset the Doomsday Clock and tackle the monster that is nuclear weaponry. |
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The true story you probably don't know behind 'Godzilla' ...
Godzilla has long reigned as the king of all big-monster movie franchises for more than 60 years. But many people don't know that Godzilla was inspired by a tragic fishing-boat accident that shook the nation of Japan.
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www.businessinsider.com
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Monsters, Masks & Military Mutilation: The Influence of...
Written by Scarlett Butler Image: Unknown. Anna Coleman Ladd fitting soldier with restorative face mask. 1918. Photograph. Rare Historical Photos. Accessed October 30, 2018. https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/anna-coleman-ladd-masks-1918/. Suzannah ...
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retrospectjournal.com
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'Godzilla' was a metaphor for Hiroshima, and Hollywood...
When the monster Godzilla, or "Gojira," appeared before Japanese movie audiences in 1954, many left the theaters in tears. The fictional creature, a giant dinosaur once undisturbed in the ocean, was depicted in the original film as having been...
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www.nbcnews.com
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Black Mirror's "Men Against Fire" is a warning from the...
This article is a recap of Netflix's Black Mirror episode " Men Against Fire ." There are spoilers and discussion regarding the episode's plot. Late in "Men Against Fire," a military psychiatrist ( Michael Kelly, who plays Doug Stamper in House...
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www.vox.com
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How "Starship Troopers" Aligns with Our Moment of...
It has become clear, in these last decades of decadence, decline, towering institutional violence, and rampant bad taste, that American life is stuck somewhere inside the Paul Verhoeven cinematic universe. In the bloody, satirical sci-fi films...
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www.newyorker.com
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How Starship Troopers Satirizes Fascism, War &...
A lot of critics didn't understand Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers when it came out in 1997. Taking place in the 23 rd century, the film followed a group of high school graduates who enlist in military service to advance their careers as...
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www.cbr.com
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“The acting is brilliant, the jump scares are great, and the story is *chef’s kiss*! ‘His House’ is about South Sudanese refugees fleeing to the UK, but it’s more about what they’ve brought with them along the way. ‘His House’ will leave you on the edge of your seat and you may be looking for cracks in the walls of your house just in case.”
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'His House' Is A Devastating Movie About The Horrors Of...
There are moments in His House so viscerally painful I had to fight the urge to turn away. A scene in a public clinic, for instance, where well-meaning Dr. Hayes (Emily Taaffe), just making small talk while she takes blood pressure and draws...
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decider.com
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Netflix's intense horror film His House reinvents...
Writer-director Remi Weekes makes his debut with His House, an indie horror movie Netflix picked up for release. When two Sudanese refugees flee their country and seek asylum in Britain, they become victims of the system and of the ghosts...
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www.polygon.com
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WATCH: Under the Shadow (2016) |
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"Under the Shadow” is talking about war, feminism, motherhood, and it’s all in an hour and half. It’s an unforgettable film with some quality jump scares, especially for a PG-13 movie. Let to fend for herself and her daughter, Shideh has to fight both inside and outside her home—all with a missile above her head. |
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Under the Shadow review - ghostly Iranian gem
he UK's submission for the foreign language film award at the forthcoming Oscars is this Farsi chiller that seems at first glance to share some of the supernatural/ sociopolitical concerns of A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night .
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www.theguardian.com
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Jinn, Wartime, and Metaphor in the Amazing "Under the...
And the jinn we created before from scorching fire. - Quran 15:27 "The Rocky Tract" Symbolism and metaphor are powerful weapons against oppression, and can also illuminate complex and unbearable situations like war and the subjugation of women....
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plotandtheme.com
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This is not going to be the scariest film I’m going to recommend, but it’s a chilling movies. The story of a dybbuk, which is a dislocated soul in Jewish mythology, ‘Demon’ is about not forgetting the history of the Holocaust. The wedding takes place at a home seized from a Jewish family, while the party is blissfully unaware of a freshly disturbed grave site. |
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Discover the haunting tragedy of this Polish possession...
Discover the haunting tragedy of this Polish possession horror Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design,...
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lwlies.com
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'Demon' and Poland's Denial of the Past
As a genre, horror remains extremely compelling since not only does it allow for fantastical creativity in its monsters, ghosts, killers, and imaginative scenarios, but for the fact that said creations can serve as symbolic dialogues on real life ...
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collider.com
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Watch on AMC/Shudder (free with subscription), Amazon, Apple (Rent) |
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WATCH: Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
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First Jordan Peele, then Ari Aster, now Guillermo Del Toro! ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ is one of my all-time favorite movies; it’s incredibly beautiful and all the moreso because it’s set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. I’m not even ashamed to say I’ve watched the Director’s commentary a few times, just to catch all the references. Del Toro has said he views fairy tales as political and he has crafted that in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth.’ |
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ESSAY: Guillermo del Toro and the representation of the...
Introduction: This is an essay I wrote during my time at the University of Limerick. I am a big fan of the work of Guillermo del Toro (unfortunately I couldn't write an essay about Blade II) and in particular The Devil's Backbone. I saw it for...
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johnnymarkham.wordpress.com
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What does "Pan's Labyrinth" have to say about fascist...
Quick Answer: In Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo Del Toro uses two allegorical villains-one a totalitarian Captain and the other a mythical monster-to show audiences the scary nature of fascism and its willingness to use violence as a tool to destroy...
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the-take.com
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Law Foundation's REI Workgroup 6 Cultural Celebration is creatively curating content that highlights local heritage celebrations and elevate the diverse cultures represented in our Santa Clara County. Law Foundation has seen that integrating community celebrations as part of the office culture presented an opportunity for our staff to share their heritage and traditions and to better understand and connect with the diverse community we serve.
Kindly,
Anuja, Melanie R., Nuemi, Christine N. & Vicky
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We encourage feedback and recommendations for future celebrations! |
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