Xavier Aldana Reyes
English literature and film scholar who teaches at Manchester Metropolitan University and is author of Contemporary Body Horror; provides academic commentary on body horror.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 54min
How 'body horror' helps us confront the fears within us
Xavier Aldana Reyes, an English literature and film scholar, and Rose Kapp, a registered nurse and dementia care specialist, dive deep into the world of body horror. They explore how films like 'The Fly' reflect our fears of bodily decay and identity. Xavier shares personal connections to body horror themes after a stroke, while Rose discusses the portrayal of aging and dementia in horror cinema. They reveal how body horror can evoke empathy and challenge societal views on mortality, aging, and what it means to be human.
