Jordan Peele's film debut is a stunning horror film grounded in the black experience in America. We investigate this new classic, paying special attention to how the film utilizes classic horror tropes to reveal the lived horror of black Americans. Plus: can we convince Stacey hypnosis is real? Quick! Someone grab a silver spoon!
The StoryMen welcome a special guest, Julianna Baggott. Julianna teaches screenwriting at Florida State University and is the author of numerous books. Most recently, she’s released Pure and Fuse, the first two installments in a post-apocalyptic trilogy. We talk to Julianna about where her stories come from, why religion plays such a big role in the world of Pure and what kind of fusing she’d prefer.
In This Episode
0:00 – Meet Julianna
7:00 – The World of Pure
9:30 – Religion and Apocalypse
20:00 – Memory and Faith in Pure 26:30 – Imagery and Symbolism
31:30 – Reactions to Pure (and what’s in store for Burn)
36:00 – What would you Fuse?
39:00 – Books in Deed Charity
JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.