Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and women's, gender and sexuality studies, released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast, titled "Horror Nostalgia: The Rack with Tom Deady and ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.’"
ALTOONA, Pa. — Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, released a new episode of their podcast, "Horror Joy."
The episode, titled “Cop Horror: ‘ Se7en’ and ‘Memories of a Murder,’” explore the themes of justice, truth and morality through the examination of two iconic cop horror films: David Fincher's “Seven” (1995) and Bong Joon-ho's "Memories of Murder” (2003). The hosts explore the following topics:
- The portrayal of police ineptitude and brutality
- Sin as a model for understanding moral judgements
- The impact of male ambition on women's bodies
- The bleakness of a futureless world
The full episode can be accessed on podcast providers or on Red Circle. Learn more about the "Horror Joy" podcast.
