Zenkaikon Online 2021

Everyone loves a good villain, so why is it that Queer Villains have such a problematic reputation? This presentation will go through the history of the "Queer Villain" trope in film, from Hitchcock to Disney, to the Rocky Horror Picture Show. We'll unpack the harmful stereotypes, but also talk about why this representation is historically significant and why it is okay to celebrate characters that we love who are "here", "queer" and that fill us with fear!

Join us as Trevor and Alucard discuss the 4 main tyrants of Castlevania.  We'll take a look at how Dracula, Carmilla, and the Bishop of Gresit came to be and how they convinced the masses to follow them.

Horror films are often panned by critics, are one of the most commonly despised genres, and often flop at the box office...but does that make them all bad? Perhaps not. Join us as we discuss the merits of an often under appreciated genre and learn why horror movies are good, actually.