The article explores the intersection of horror films and queer subtext from the perspective of someone who grew up enamored by the genre. It reflects on the allure of slasher films like 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' highlighting how these films, which emerged during the cultural strains of the 1970s and 80s, are rich in queer themes. Through personal anecdotes, the author examines the unintentional queerness present in these films, discussing explicit references to sexuality and identity, as well as overlooked allegories that resonate with a queer audience.
As a small child, I'd gaze up at the posters of Freddy Krueger or Pinhead with a curious mix of fear and desire.
Some horror films are explicitly queer in tone. Hellraiser is quite clearly about anal sex.
The golden age of the slasher movie was the 1970s and 80s, inspired by cultural austerity and the unfolding Aids crisis.
I didn't even pick up on the none-too-subtle allegory of Jesse being entered by Freddy and forced to kill his PE teacher.
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