From AI to empty rooms: What scares us in modern horror?
This week on Culture Bites , Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss how the horror genre has evolved to reflect society’s fears as they change over time. From Get Out and Black Mirror to The Substance , the hosts talk about how horror films tackle issues from racism and artificial intelligence to beauty insecurities. They also look at how regional filmmakers are drawing on local fears and…
On Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews explore how the horror genre has adapted to mirror the shifting fears of society. Films like Get Out and Black Mirror tackle topics such as racism and artificial intelligence, while The Substance delves into beauty insecurities. The hosts also investigate how regional filmmakers incorporate local anxieties and customs, as seen in the Emirati movie Hoba.
Additionally, they discuss popular subgenres like Backrooms, which focus on unsettling empty spaces, and Widow's Bay, a comedy-horror series.
The conversation then pivots to Abu Dhabi's modernist architecture from the 1970s and 1980s. The city's government is actively working to safeguard its architectural heritage, including iconic structures like the Abu Dhabi bus station and Al Ibrahimi Tower. The hosts ponder how architecture defines a city's identity and impacts the lives of its residents. They also examine the continued influence of traditional Arabic design elements, such as the mashrabiya, on contemporary buildings.
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