Editorials
Mental Health and Faith in Penny Dreadful
“There are creatures whom God has cast into darkness.” John Logan’s Penny Dreadful invites gothic literary heroes, heroines, and monsters to prowl the foggy streets of Victorian Era London. Walking among them is the original to the series’ main character, Vanessa Ives.
The Manifestation of Validation in Midsommar
Ari Aster’s 2019 film Midsommar isn’t groundbreaking in the way that it explores trauma, I would look to Hereditary if I was asked for a better example. However, how Midsommar and the character of Dani have helped validate experiences that I thought no one else could understand.