Welcome back to Fright School! We\u2019re discussing the Beyonc\xe9 songwriting drama because we\u2019re nothing if not timely with breaking Twitter drama\u2026 \nJoshua is starting grad school. Joe suggested we look back on our summer. We wrap up our series on giant monsters with CLOVERFIELD! We discuss 9/11 narratives, the world before the smart phone, and our lans in an apocalyptic situation. \n\nRecommended Reading/Viewing:\n\nOfficial trailer CLOVERFIELD (2008)\n\nHollywood's Cloverfield: An Allegorical Representation of 9/11 and a Dystopian Vision of Contemporary America by Karl Imdahl\n\nCheck out the OUT HERE HALLOWEEN MEGA TAPE\n\nJoin our Patreon for access to exclusive content!\n\nSign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter!\n\nCheck out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!!\n\nFOLLOW US!\nFacebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree\n\nEXTRA CREDIT:\n\nWE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! \n\nFright School Recommended Texts:\n\nCreepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!\n\nHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman\n\nThe Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells\n\nMen, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover\n\nMonsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff\n\nThe Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal\n\nProjected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips\n\nSupport FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school\n\nFind out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co\n\nThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices