Episode 017: Trauma & Horror Films
It's spooky season so let's talk about trauma and horror films and how the two intersect. We're excited to be talking to horror film writer and cognitive behavior therapist, Mo Moshaty, about her own experiences with trauma and how horror films can be used to talk about it. Of course, it can sometimes misuse and exploit traumatic experiences for chills and thrills which we also address in this episode.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Unravel the intricate link between trauma and horror films.
Understand the complexities of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).
Explore the value of realistic portrayal of trauma and grief in films.
Discover the role of therapy in the context of horror films.
Revisit Halloween traditions and memories with a new perspective.
CW: Abuse, assault, and childhood trauma
Music: Deppisch
Design: Perpetualnotion.ca
Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao
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Mo Moshaty is an Afro-Latina screenwriter, author, and producer. Raised within the clash of her mother's Yaqui heritage and her father's strict Southern Baptist upbringing, Mo's work contains worlds in which characters of color strive for identity, sentiment, and belonging within the comedy, horror, and sci-fi genres.
Co-founder of the Nyx Horror Collective, she’s partnered with Stowe Story Labs to provide a fellowship for women genre writers over 40, and has also partnered with horror streaming giant, Shudder Channel, to co-produce the 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival 2021 and 2022.
Still engaging with her first love, short horror literature, her work can be found in "A Quaint and Curious Volume of Gothic Tales", and “Love the Sinner” in July of 2023 by Brigid's Gate Press and "206 Word Stories" by Bag O' Bones Press.
Mo has lectured on Trauma in Cinema with Prairie View A&M Film & TV Program and Horror Studies BAFSS in the UK.
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