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2022-11-08
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Author: Scudeler, June
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Although it may be surprising that Indigenous horror is having a moment right now, Indigenous writers and filmmakers use horror to draw people in to highlight the on-going effects of colonialism. By using Indigenous ways of knowing including the Métis rougarou, a werewolf-like creature or setting an alien invasion film in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, horror is being Indigenized. We will explore some common horror tropes (the Final Girl, the Indian Burial Ground) to appreciate how Indigenous artists are making the genre their own.
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June Scudeler's talk from Indigenous Research Methods in Action series
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Dr. June Scudeler (Métis) is Assistant Professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies, cross-appointed with the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Simon Fraser University. She received her PhD in English at UBC in 2016. Her research encompasses queer Indigenous studies, literature, film, and art. She is currently delving into Indigenous horror.
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| JuneScudeler.mp4 | 320.39 MB |