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Catholic Girls' Visions Spark Hysteria
11 Aug
Summary
- Catholic schoolgirls experience prophetic visions after an initiation.
- The series blends horror, camp, and psychodrama with Catholic themes.
- Influences include 'Carrie,' 'Mean Girls,' and the Salem Witch Trials.
Netflix is set to release "The Body," an eight-episode horror series premiering November 11. The show centers on a group of unruly Catholic schoolgirls whose lives take a dark turn after a dance-team initiation.
Following the initiation, the girls begin experiencing prophetic visions. These visions trigger widespread mass hysteria within their town, setting the stage for a compelling narrative. Creator Quinn Shephard envisions the series as a "religious experience" of girlhood, offering a "playful spin" on teenage nightmares.
Shephard describes the tone as "gritty camp," blending a raunchy teen psychodrama with elements of Catholic horror. Influences range from beloved '90s and Y2K teen movies and thrillers like "Carrie" and "Mean Girls," to historical events such as the Salem Witch Trials. This thematic cocktail offers a fresh perspective on adolescent experiences with a dark, supernatural twist.
