Black horror

Horror should be scary, not discriminatory

By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of violence, anti-Black racism, and ableism  People like horror for different reasons. Some enjoy the genre’s focus on dark topics and pressing social issues, while others watch for creative villains that push expectations. Whatever your reasoning is for enjoying horror, discriminatory media representation is something creators and viewers must take seriously. Disturbing racist tropes and ableist villain designs are age-old problems with the genre. Artists have already proven that horror doesn’t need bigoted tropes to be creepy. It’s time we uplift ethical creators instead of supporting those who cause harm and division. …

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