What can we learn from folk horror?

Draft Zero return with their next YouTube livestream! Stu and Chas are joined by previous guest (and successful screenwriter) C.S. McMullen for a deep dive into MIDSOMMAR! We analyse the film through the lens of Folk Horror, but tackle broader topics such as horror vs dread, rising tension, transgressions, unfilmables, and portraying toxic relationships.

You can also watch the recorded live stream on YouTube.

As always: SPOILERS ABOUND

Audio quotations used for educational purposes only. Timestamps indicated below. Chapter markers included in the mp3.

RUNNING ORDER

00:00:00 Intro: Misommar & Folk Horror
00:00:15 Why Midsommar?
00:03:54 What makes horror "folk"?
00:18:20 The First Ritual
00:32:17 Transgressions
01:07:32 Grief & The Ending
01:23:18 The May Queen
01:40:04 Wrap Up & An Exercise

EPISODE LINKS

Watch: Midsommar
Watch: The Wicker Man

RELATED EPISODES

Listen: DZ-60: Unfilmables 1 - Engaging imagination
Listen: DZ-61: Unfilmables 2 – Moments of Awe
Listen: DZ-62: Unfilmables 3 - As Ifs & Emotional context

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