Demon Toast

Feminist Horror: Fairytale Horror!

Part 3 of our exploration of Feminist Horror took us to Fairytale Horror! Polish mermaid movie, The Lure, Oscar Award Winner, The Shape of Water, the Cinderella deconstruction, The Ugly Stepsister, and the classic, horrific 90s take on Snow White, Snow White: A Tale of Terror, are all looked at through the lens of Feminist Horror! Themes of Abuse, Motherhood, Trauma, and more are seethed out and analyzed by the hosts of the Demon Toast Podcast. We are a diverse panel of cool, queer, lore and literature nerds, and we're in our element in this one. Follow Death Wish Poetry and all our hosts at the links below! Deathwishpoetry.com Adrian! Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/] Marissa Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/missarissa91/] King Loke Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lokewolffather/] Ericka Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/monstrumexemplum/]

Feminist Horror part 2!

King Loke, Adrian, CA, Ericka, and Luka get into the themes of Motherhood and Mental Illness in Feminist Horror movies! X, The Babadook, Run Sweetheart Run, and Apartment 7A are all given the Demon Toast treatment as we dive deep into what these films reveal how society, gender roles, and mental health intertwine with fear, trauma, and identity. Dive into this provocative episode where we dissect feminist horror films that challenge norms, push boundaries, and expose the monster within.

Feminist Horror (Part 1)

King Loke, Ericka, and Adrian delve into the world of Feminist Horror!  Most horror movies obsess over frightening monsters—in feminist horror, the real terror lies in the societal pressures, gender roles, and objectification women endure daily. This episode unpacks how films like The Substance, Run, Sweetheart, Run, and Companion expose the hidden horrors of objectification, societal control, and toxic masculinity, reshaping the way we see gender dynamics in horror narratives. You’ll discover how fear uniquely manifests in women’s experiences, from the commodification of bodies in The Substance to the gaslighting and powerlessness in Run, Sweetheart, Run. We break down the transformative power of agency—how characters reclaim control, challenge cultural expectations, and fight back against oppressive forces—using costumes, violence, and even menstrual blood as symbols of resistance. Explore how feminist horror questions not just the monsters but the social constructs that empower them. We analyze the monster’s hidden face—patriarchy, toxic masculinity, societal silence—that perpetuates this violence. These stories aren’t just entertainment—they’re a call to recognize the ongoing battle for equality and self-determination in both fiction and real life. Death Wish Poetry Magazine – The home for the sensual and macabre, the gothic and the beautiful. Give us your heart and soul, and revel in the darkness with us. [https://deathwishpoetry.com/] Adrian's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/] Ericka's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/monstrumexemplum/] Demonlandbooks.com – Daniel Sokoloff, aka King Loke's poetry, novels, and other writing [https://demonlandbooks.com/]

K-Pop Demon Hunters! (part 2)

Part 2 of our discussion of K-Pop Demon Hunters! King Loke, Adrian, and CA discuss the second half of the movie, as well as its impact on their kids. K-Pop recently won an academy award, which happened after the episode was recorded, but we're happy to see it. Deathwishpoetry.com CA's links! https://www.embracingdivergence.com/ [https://www.embracingdivergence.com/] https://www.instagram.com/venomstellium/ [https://www.instagram.com/venomstellium/] Adrian! https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/ [https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/] https://www.instagram.com/thehorrorartfilmsociety/ [https://www.instagram.com/thehorrorartfilmsociety/] King Loke! https://www.instagram.com/lokewolffather/ [https://www.instagram.com/lokewolffather/] https://demonlandbooks.com/ [https://demonlandbooks.com/] https://www.youtube.com/@lokewolffather [https://www.youtube.com/@lokewolffather]

K-Pop Demon Hunters!

King Loke, Adrian, and CA discuss the insanely popular and awesome movie, K-Pop Demon Hunters! One of the few excellent depictions of female superheroes, beating out comics, movies, and everything else, the toasters break down what makes the movie so relatable and why it's such a big deal. Come back for part 2 next week, when we dive into the mythology underlying the movie! Deathwishpoetry.com CA's links! https://www.embracingdivergence.com/ [https://www.embracingdivergence.com/] https://www.instagram.com/venomstellium/ [https://www.instagram.com/venomstellium/] Adrian! https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/ [https://www.instagram.com/shalottlilly/] https://www.instagram.com/thehorrorartfilmsociety/ [https://www.instagram.com/thehorrorartfilmsociety/] King Loke! https://www.instagram.com/lokewolffather/ [https://www.instagram.com/lokewolffather/] https://demonlandbooks.com/ [https://demonlandbooks.com/] https://www.youtube.com/@lokewolffather [https://www.youtube.com/@lokewolffather]