The Substance and A Different Man: The Body Horror of Turning Yourself into an Aesthetic
When body horror is an aspiration turned into a nightmare. Last year was a good time for horror cinema; the genre explored bold plots that changed how normal audiences thought of these films.
Interestingly, there were two psychological thrillers that stood out and showed almost the same topics, but portrayed with different lenses. If the phrase “you are one” and the name Sebastian Stan rings a bell, then you have an idea of what movies I’m referring to.
The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, shows a fading star, Elisabeth Sparkle, who is consumed by perfection and beauty. She becomes so desperate in her attempt to not lose her beauty and fame that she takes a substance, and creates a younger, prettier version of herself named Sue.
Her fear became an obsession, and her body suffered the consequences.
She saw her body deteriorate so much she turned into a monster, and she died without meaning.
Author's summary: Exploring body horror in The Substance film.
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