Werwulf & the loss of self
What kind of themes are you expecting from Werwulf? I’m hoping it leans into the horror of the loss of self, depersonalization, dehumanization, the horror of rage and the loss of control, the metaphor of a curse being inflicted by others but kept alive by ourselves. Tragedy, shock, unchecked despair, existential dread, etc.
The loss of self is especially interesting for this movie however as I find the most horrific part of a werewolf story being from the perspective of the cursed man.
He loses any hint of possible humanity, completely unrecognizable, has no control over the monster he becomes, yet must live with the guilt of his atrocities and the knowing that he is this monster, and that his continued existence is at the cost of more bloodshed.
He’s not just mentally ill though his mind does distort; his whole body deforms, breaks, sheds and bleeds until there is no “him” left but something else entirely. His loved ones, his wife, could only look at him fearfully, and with mourning and heartbreak. He could only protect them by leaving, or dying.
I’ll say the trailer really amplified my excitement for this film, it looks truly scary and that wasn’t something I thought I’d see with a werewolf film ever.
Curious if I missed any themes relevant to the Werewolf as a story and work of fiction. If I did please let me know.