Paranormal Activity and Toxic Masculinity

The story in Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity (2007) concerns a young San Diego couple, Micah and Katie, who set up a camera to document the strange occurrences in their house. On the surface, it’s a horror film about battling supernatural forces — not exactly new ground for the genre. But now, in a different time, a new meaning reveals itself: The film succinctly argues against patriarchal masculinity and the harm it causes women; Katie is our substitute for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford or any number of other victims.

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