MINISODE: Vengeful Man-Eating Spirit a.k.a A Feminist Icon

HAUNTING: The Pontianak Legend <br/><br/>CW: sexual and domestic violenceWe’re back with another minisode and this time we’ve returned to Malaysia to explore an iconic urban legend and spiritual embodiment of feminine rage, The Pontianak. Join us as Akshi shares about her origin story and how the continuation of her lore offers significant commentary about patriarchal violence and survivor empowerment. She also takes time to discuss the utility of the horror genre as a medium to unpack the above and more.  <br/><br/>SourcesOutro last updated April 2023Support the showThank you for listening to our passion project