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Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie

Listen your amazing host Sarah Sinn discuss a variety of horror topics (horror reflecting history and Psychology/Mental Health within horror movies) with wit, intelligence and insight!

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Episode 42: Cat People (1982)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/09/12

This week for horror history, continuing to focus on the 80s, is the underrated 80s gem "Cat People (1982)." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the expanded (incestuous) mythos of the cat people, female repressed sexuality, and transformation allegories. Come check it out and see what the Mistress has to say about this remake of the 1940s classic.

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00:40:56

Episode 41: Maniac (1980)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/09/05

A new month means a new decade with the Mistress of the Menagerie and this month focuses on the 19080's. We start the 80s month off with the cult classic, 1980's "Maniac." The Mistress discusses Antisocial Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia, how childhood trauma affects a person into adulthood, and unresolved Oedipus complex.

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00:47:45

Episode 40: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/08/22

Horror history continues, focusing on the 1970s, with 1978's amazing remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses differences between the 50s and 70s version, sleep vulnerability, and metaphors for disease/viruses and mental illness.

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00:50:12

Episode 39: The Brood (1979)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/08/15

Horror History: Continuing to focus on the 70s, this week's episode discusses David Cronenberg's body horror classic, 1979's, "The Brood." The Mistress of the Menagerie talks about Gestalt Therapy techniques, how divorce affects those around us (especially children), and what the brood children themselves represent (representing more than just rage manifestations).

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00:58:56

Episode 38: The Last House on the Left (1972)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/08/08

The Mistress of the Menagerie starts the month of August (the 70s) off with a bang with Wes Craven's debut feature film, 1972's, "The Last House on the Left." Topics include emotional abuse and addiction, anger and grief fueled revenge, and can a merciless killer show compassion?

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00:59:50

Episode 37: Psycho (1960)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/08/01

Horror History: Finishing up the month of the 60s for July, the Mistress of the Menagerie covers Alfred Hitchcock's classic and iconic Psycho (1960). Come check it out as the Mistress discusses the Oedipus and Jocasta complex, the typical 60s female sexism in horror movies, and Dissociative Identity Disorder.

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00:49:51

Episode 36: The Masque of Red Death (1964)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/07/25

This week, still focusing on the the 1960’s, the Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the amazing Edgar Allen Poe adaptation by the legendary Roger Corman, “The Masque of Red Death (1964).” Topics include Socioeconomic Status, Religious debate (Satan or God), and 2 of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse: Pestilence and Death.

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00:46:41

Episode 35: Peeping Tom (1960)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/07/11

Come join the Mistress of the Menagerie as she continues her deep dive into the horror movies of the 1960's with "Peeping Tom (1960)," where she talks about Voyeurism and Scoptophilia, a psychopath finding companionship with another, and the use of Fear as a trigger and a weapon.

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Episode 34: Carnival of Souls (1962)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/07/04

July is here and this month the Mistress of the Menagerie will be focusing on horror movies of the 60s, starting with the low budget, cult classic 1962's "Carnival of Souls." Topics include Toxic Masculinity, afterlife/death allegories, and mental illness metaphors and symbolism.

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00:39:30

Episode 33: The Bad Seed (1956)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/06/27

The Mistress of the Menagerie closes out the 50s month, with 1956's "The Bad Seed." Topics include the psychological horror sub-genre, nature vs. nurture debate: what influences our behaviors, and conduct disorder with psychopathic tendencies.

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00:27:44

Episode 32: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/06/20

The Mistress of the Menagerie continues the 1950s in Horror History by discussing and analyzing the classic sci-fi/horror 1956's "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Topics include disease and mental illness allegories, what makes us human/what is humanity, and sleep vulnerability.

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Episode 31: Invaders from Mars (1953)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/06/13

This week, as we continue the theme of Horror History focusing on the 1950s, the mistress of the menagerie discusses the 1953 Sci-Fi/Horror, "Invaders from Mars." Topics include Erikson's Trust vs. Mistrust, metaphors for addiction and child abuse, and the racial/sexist undertones within the movie.

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00:20:46

Episode 30: Them! (1954)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/06/06

Continuing the theme of Horror History, we are focusing this month on the 1950s, starting with the movie that started the "Big Bug" movie craze, the classic "Them!" The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the Creature Feature sub-genre, nuclear threat metaphors and symbolism, and what the ants themselves represent.

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00:22:36

Episode 29: The Ape (1940)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/05/26

Continuing the concept of Horror and History with a bonus 1940s episode with a lesser known Boris Karloff movie, 1940 "The Ape." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Mad Scientist tropes, a decent into madness, and killing in the name of science.

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00:57:11

Episode 28: The Wolf Man (1941)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/05/19

The 1940's run ends with 1941's seminal classic "The Wolf Man," with the incredible Lon Chaney Jr! Sarah and Nathaniel discuss WW2 allegories, toxic masculinity, and the issues between fathers and sons!

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00:55:34

Episode 27: The Mummy's Hand (1940)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/05/10

Our run through 1940's Horror selections continues with "The Mummy's Hand," a loose, not-really-a-sequel to "The Mummy." Topics include Freudian Gender Roles, Sanctity of the Dead, Colonialism, and Forced Plot Devices!

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Episode 26: Cat People (1942)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/05/05

This week, The Menagerie begins covering horror films from the 1940's with Cat People. We cover topics such as victimhood, delusions and denial, and the complicated characters at the heart of this story.

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Episode 25: Freaks (1932)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/04/28

Horror in History: The 30's Month draws to a close with Tod Browning's 1933 classic "Freaks!" The Mistress and the Minion discuss themes of inclusion, morality, and the near legendary controversy surrounding the film in an episode that is almost as long as the film itself! Enjoy!

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00:52:45

Episode 24: King Kong (1933)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/04/21

History of Horror continues to move forward with 1933's "King Kong," a first time watch for both Sarah AND Nathaniel! Topics of discussion include racist and sexist allegories, colonialism and the enduring legacy of the titular character! Twas Beauty killed the Beast!

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Episode 23: The Old Dark House (1932)

Sinnful Sarah"s Horror Menagerie ·

2021/04/14

Our work with the history of horror in the 1930's moves forward with the seminal horror-comedy "The Old Dark House," directed by the legendary James Whale. Topics of discussion involve taboos and psychological issues, post-WW1 allegories, and the seriousness of poor mental health treatments.

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