Frankenstein, Frank-N-Furter, Freddy, & The Final Boy — Queerness in Fantasy, Pt. 1 (ft. Oscar Montoya)

Greetings ghouls and ghosts, demons and divas… We’re kicking off our Queerness in Fantasy series with a deep dive into all things Horror, through a queer lens (of course). In this episode, we sit down with “Dropout” actor, comedian, and horror-movie fanatic, Oscar Montoya. Learn why Oscar thinks all horror is inherently queer, why LGBTQ+ people can see themselves in both the monster and the final girl, and how the community turned “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” from forgotten flop to cult classic. What does Oscar believe horror movies and the ballroom scene have in common? Grab your popcorn, turn on your TV’s, and get ready for this monstrous exploration of the horror genre. Don’t worry – no jump scares included. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt ⏱️ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Cold Open / Theme Song 0:28 Host Introduction 1:04 Introduction to Oscar Montoya Conversation 3:02 Start of Conversation with Oscar Montoya & First Horror 6:21 Frankenstein, Mary Shelly, The Bride, & director James Whale ⚠️ 10:57 Favorite Horror Icons ⚠️ 17:23 The Rocky Horror Picture Show 23:28 Black & Brown Horror ⚠️ 28:33 Host Commentary 30:23 Credits 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/42U6BlHNBgv ⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. Homophobia and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination (6:20-8:20) STD’s & The AIDS epidemic (11:17-13:14) Forced outing (14:03-15:00) Racist and stereotypical media representation (23:56-25:54) 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES: If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386. 🟢Topics explored in this episode: queer horror, horror history, queer horror theory, horror fans, Oscar Montoya, Dropout, Drag Her podcast, LGBTQ representation, LGBTQ media, queer-coded characters, queer monsters, final girls, final boys, otherness, queer subtext, censorship, the Hays Code, Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, James Whale, Bride of Frankenstein, Freddy Krueger, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry, ballroom culture, Blacula, The Blackening, Dewayne Perkins, Jordan Peele, Sinners, Black horror, Black queer artists, queer filmmakers, AIDS epidemic, queer community, queer resilience, horror as activism, pop culture, queer art, Black and Brown queer culture, Queer for Fear, Shudder, representation, survival, community, identity, freedom, creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.