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Counterpoint: Longlegs and the Unkillable Conservatism of Horror Films

Starting with Frankenstein and Dracula and going all the way through The Exorcist, Carrie, Re-Animator, Hell House, Hereditary, Talk to Me, and Longlegs, the messages of horror films often reinforce positive social norms and warn against violating them. Greed, lust, and pride get punished; so do crimes, violations of God’s natural order, and playing with occult forces.

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Supernatural, capital S, the CW show about brothers Sam and Dean and Dean’s angel boyfriend Castiel and no women to speak of (except Charlie). Not THE supernatural.

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Oh. Never heard of it.

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You’re better off like that, that way lies madness and tears.

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