BEAU IS AFRAID: He Lives in a Constant Reel of Dissociated (Terrifying) Feelings

Beau is Afraid in Ari Aster‘s psychologically complex horror film. He has good reasons to be afraid. Beau has a (very) scary mom. He’s frightened of making the “wrong” move or saying the “wrong” thing. He lives in a constant reel of dissociated (terrifying) feelings. Mostly, his rage. Beau has no choice but to project his aggression, and this makes the world a crazy, violent place. Beau is Afraid. He’s meek, passive, and oh-too-apologetic.