Jordan Peele: Horror by the African-American Way
It goes without showing that what characterizes Jordan Peele's horror, is in its poignant themes of racism and inequality. This can be seen from every aspect, from the casting contrasts of white and black people to its not so obscure commentary on racial conflict. However, that is not what I want to focus on today. And to be fair, I doubt I would be able to capture the nuances of this American tragedy, seeing that I live comfortably in the far East of Asia. What I do think is much more within my paygrade though, is to dive into the compelling techniques that make Peele's horror so intense. And one of those techniques is in how Peele utilizes body and speech. The uncanny Let's take a look at this scene (video). This is without a doubt one of the creepiest scenes in "Get out" for me. At the dead of night, where no humans should be, you see a man hurl after you faster than you can run. That is one of the most genius horror concepts ever. The sudden silhouette of a ma