Superhero Ethics

Unpacking the Powerful Trans Allegory in I Saw the TV GlowMatthew and Riki dive deep into the indie horror film I Saw the TV Glow and explore how it serves as a poignant and powerful allegory for the trans experience. The hosts discuss the film's unique approach to horror, its nostalgic 90s setting, and the way it allows a trans person to potentially realize their identity through the concept of "egg cinema."Key discussion points:What if the real monster is the version of ourselves we hold onto, while we lock our true selves away?How does I Saw the TV Glow use the horror genre in an unconventional way and with a good helping of Buffy nostalgia to tell a story about a young person coming to accept they are transgender?In what ways does the film's nostalgic 90s setting resonate with Matthew's own experience growing up as a queer youth during that time and only hearing the word non-binary, let alone accepting that as their own reality, decades later.How is the film accessible to all audiences while still contain