Despite the legacy of its director, Rosemary's Baby remains an extremely relevant horror film about choice, control and bodily autonomy. So relevant, in fact, that it's our longest episode to date. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the myriad ways in which Rosemary's autonomy is chipped away, whether you can separate art from artist, and why roducer William Castle should have shown us the titular baby.
CW/TW: rape and sexual assault
Further reading:
Guy Horror: “Rosemary’s Baby” and Coercive Control by Eleanor Johnson (Public Books)
Rosemary’s Body: Reproductive Rights and Diabolical Deeds in Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby by Miranda Corcoran (Miranda the Middle-Aged Witch - Wordpress)
Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World without a Bullhorn by Omkari L. Williams (Storey Publishing)
Theme music: \"Book of Shadows\" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
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