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August 1, 2026Society and Culture in South Asia

(En)Gendered Malevolence: The Uncanny Poetics of the Keralite Ecogothic in Malayalam Horror Cinema

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ALAaron LeoKGKameshwaran Envernathan GovenderCDChristina Dhanasekaran

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Overview

This article examines ecogothic themes in Malayalam horror, highlighting sociocultural critiques within film narratives.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the Keralite ecogothic aesthetic in Malayalam horror cinema and its sociocultural implications.
  • Analysis of key Malayalam horror films including Aakasha Ganga, Anandabhadram, and Kumari.
  • Examination of themes of folklore, myth, and environmental elements in the narrative structure.
  • Critique of sociocultural structures and negative mythologizations through gender and caste frameworks.
  • Malayalam horror films often depict nature as malevolent, reinforcing ecophobic and casteist notions.
  • Films critique societal oppression while also perpetuating negative environmental myths.
  • The analysis highlights the interplay between cultural anxieties and environmental narratives in the ecogothic genre.

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Leo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d985be258b358b3c6b94chttps://doi.org/10.1177/23938617261467558
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