Tag (2015), Feminism & the Fan Service - a podcast by Gabe & Kat

from 2021-07-13T17:00

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Sion Sono's Tag (2015) is a gore-filled, insane mind-bending trip through fan service, the male gaze, and the queer identity. Gabe talks about subverting horror tropes to make a statement and yuri love. Kat talks about the oppression of LGBTQIA+ folx in Japan.




Sources in this Episode:


Fantasia Fest 2015: Sion Sono Plays a Riotous Game of TAG. With Schoolgirls. Things Get Weird.


Violent Japanese Horror Movie Tag is a Strange, Surreal Yuri Metaphor


The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered Down” LGBT Bullying and Exclusion in Japanese Schools


Why Japan Can’t Shake sexism?


Other Reviews on Tag:


'Tag' Review: Sion Sono Channels 'Alice in Wonderland'


Japanese Movie Tag or Riaru Onigokko Unpacked


Tag: A Reclamation Story For Survivors - Film



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