Humanities Week Film Screening: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, with commentary from Prof. Emily Satterwhite
Just in time for Halloween, come watch Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010), a beloved parody of the hillbilly horror genre. College students’ unfounded fears about working class white Appalachians are the source of their own undoing at a cabin in the woods.
Dr. Emily Satterwhite will lead a post-film conversation exploring how the film’s hilarious send-up of stereotypes and defense of rural places may inadvertently reinforce homophobic and anti-Black sentiments.
Reception in The Lyric lobby from 6-7 pm; Film and discussion to follow.
This event is free and open to all. Registration is encouraged but not required. To register, visit this link: https://forms.office.com/r/4ZqEWTgK1v
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Abigail Middleton at 540-231-2640 or amiddleton@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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