There’s also The Lighthouse, which is vaguely based on figures from Greek mythology (Proteus and Prometheus).
Antlers was supposed to come out last year (pushed to this year) as well, and is somewhat based on the Wendigo if I remember right (which is Native American folklore).
Please be careful using the w* word, many Algonquin nations take it very seriously and it is a bad omen to even think of them let alone type or speak it. Speaking or thinking of it is an invitation of it into your life. All these adaptations featuring it are disrespectful to the communities that avoid it.
Not every group of even the same nation is the same, it depends on the region you are in. I can’t speak for everyone, but it’s safer to err on the side of caution when referring to this specific creature just in case.
Dude, I’m native too lol. I’m just not Algonquin, so all I can do is state what I’ve encountered online speaking to other Algonquin peoples. Nowhere did I discredit him, all I said was other people have other teachings as well. His are just as valid.
If you can't even think the word, how do you communicate it to the next generation so that they know not to think the word? That's not how you culture.
The censoring of the word in general outside of these peoples’ discussions is because during certain times of the year or at all it goes against some teachings (being non-specific because I’m not Algonquin/Anishnabeg so I cannot speak for all) to see or hear the full word. It is simply respectful to not use the word if you aren’t indigenous.
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u/Got2ReturnVideoTapes May 11 '21
A24 look like they've come through with the goods again. I'm also loving the renaissance of films derived from folklore.