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The Conjuring

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In this episode of Horror Joy, Brian and Jeff delve into the 2013 haunted house film 'The Conjuring', directed by James Wan.

They explore the film's use of horror tropes, its connections to the Amityville Horror, and its implications regarding Christian nationalism.

The episode also examines Ed and Lorraine Warren's roles, the significance of the basement as a metaphorical space, and the conservative ideology underlying the movie.

Along the way, they discuss the film's patient buildup of tension, the performance of masculinity, and the significance of games like hide and clap.

The hosts compare their reactions to the film upon rewatching it and analyze the movie's impact on the horror genre.

Paranormal State

Amityville Horror

The Conjuring by Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.

Sola Scriptura

Ed and Lorraine Warren

Possession, Politics, and Patriotism: The Influence of Christian Nationalism and Evangelical Horror Tropes on The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 by Zachary Doiron

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The Conjuring

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In this episode of Horror Joy, Brian and Jeff delve into the 2013 haunted house film 'The Conjuring', directed by James Wan.

They explore the film's use of horror tropes, its connections to the Amityville Horror, and its implications regarding Christian nationalism.

The episode also examines Ed and Lorraine Warren's roles, the significance of the basement as a metaphorical space, and the conservative ideology underlying the movie.

Along the way, they discuss the film's patient buildup of tension, the performance of masculinity, and the significance of games like hide and clap.

The hosts compare their reactions to the film upon rewatching it and analyze the movie's impact on the horror genre.

Paranormal State

Amityville Horror

The Conjuring by Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.

Sola Scriptura

Ed and Lorraine Warren

Possession, Politics, and Patriotism: The Influence of Christian Nationalism and Evangelical Horror Tropes on The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 by Zachary Doiron

  continue reading

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