“I’ve noticed the prevalence of the Death Mother archetype in recent horror films. I believe she reflects one of the darkest elements of the collective psyche. I also believe that it can be productive to engage with her – that she can be transformed by bringing her to light.” theconversation.com/the-death-… (By film scholar Kerry Hegarty, Miami University) #movies #horror #film
The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain
Disturbing ideas about motherhood are pushed into our collective unconscious, a film scholar writes. Little wonder they’re at the heart of several chilling films.The Conversation
