About this episode

The episode discusses the Oscars, horror's inclusion, and wraps up the deep dive into the Conjuring Universe with reflections on gendered ideas and the Warren family's legacy.

Welcome back to Fright School! We discuss the Oscars and horror's fight for better inclusion. We celebrate SINNERS historic Oscars nominations. This week, we wrap up (for now) our deep dive into the Conjuring Universe with THE CONJURING: LAST RITES. We reflect on the franchise, gendered ideas around religiosity vs spiritualism in the film, the Warren's controversial career, and their final horror: getting their daughter married! Please consider donating to your local bail funds! The National Bail Fund Network Suggested Reading: ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Success Highlights Growing Power Of Religious Audiences by Joseph Holmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: J. Napier, J. Fejeran

Topics covered

• Oscars
• horror inclusion
• Conjuring Universe
• gendered ideas
• religiosity vs spiritualism
• Warren family
• marriage

Keywords

• Oscars
• horror
• Conjuring Universe
• religiosity
• spiritualism
• Warren family
• marriage
• bail funds
• Sinners
• Joseph Holmes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SINNERS, National Bail Fund Network

Books & works: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES

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