We begin our Christmas festivities with a rather unconventional pairing. Unconventional not just because it’s a horror film with an animated family flick, but also because the latter is technically not even a Christmas movie. It does, however, embody the joy, wonder, and magic of this, and many other, holiday seasons. This week we’re pairing Michael Dougherty’s 2015 Krampus with DreamWorks’s Rise of the Guardians (2012). We discuss how much both films surprised us despite their largely awful marketing, and the power and responsibility of belief. So deck the halls, grab your coco, and join us by the hearth as we wade into the wonder of and terror of the Christmas season. Look below the jump for some supplemental images to go with the episode.
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As per the tradition with Krampus and Saint Nicholas, Perchtan accompany them and Perchta – a Goddess in Alpine Paganism – during the Krampuslauf, a parade through the streets to gather up offerings and naughty children to be taken away.
Another image of Perchten from 1910. In KRAMPUS, these figures are referred to as Elves.
We discuss this image of Saint Nicholas in the episode. It was created in 1881 by Thomas Nast which accompanied Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “A Visit From Saint Nicholas”, which helped create the modern image of Santa Claus.
A 13th century depiction of Saint Nicholas from Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai.
1850 illustration of Saint Nicholas and Zwarte Piet, his servant, as discussed in the episode.
December 1, 2017
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By Ariel Fisher