It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

An incredible selection of essays looking at some of the most iconic horror films of all time, and some horror films that are criminally underrated. Stunning. Inspired me to start a similar essay of my own!

this really made me think so much about horror and queerness. i enjoyed the diversity in queer representation and intersectionality throughout this collection as well  

It's hard to rate this because some short stories were better than others so I'm going for a neutral rating

Surprised at there being so many queers who identify with the monsters and murderers lol

This collection was very hit or miss. Some essays were great, some were just fun and a couple were just ok. That being said, there's one essay in particular I was more than just a little uncomfortable with and its presence in the collection makes it hard for me to recommend it. It felt extremely intrusive to be given details about an adoptive child that apparently the child himself hasn't been made privy to and therefore cannot possibly have given consent for it to be shared with the world at large.

Since this is a compilation of essays from different writers, there is a range of quality which is to be expected. Overall, super fun exploration of how media can resonate with personal identity in unexpected ways!