Literary Student Association Flanor - English

On the 18th of June, Flanor is organising its final themed lecture. This one will be given by Dr. Dan Leberg, a professor at the RUG in film and media studies.
Since the premiere of Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979), HR Giger’s monstrous xenomorph has captured the imagination of science fiction and horror fans alike. Although the xenomorph has encouraged many critical interpretations over the years, the incompatibilities and tensions between these interpretations are just as interesting as the franchise’s monster itself. Is the xenomorph an embodiment of the patriarchal fear of female sexuality, or a symbolic representation of terminal diseases like AIDS? Is it a conservative allegory for “welfare queens” or an instrument of anti-colonial vengeance? This presentation contrasts multiple interpretations of the xenomorph to help us each ponder where the creature lives inside of us.

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