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[pitch-perfect-spookfest]

The Pitch Perfect SpookFest will take place from October 25 - 31.

This year’s prompts will be tied to the word FRIGHTS. Each day people will write a story based on the letter assigned for the day.

October 25 - F

October 26 - R

October 27 - I

October 28 - G

October 29 - H

October 30 - T

October 31 - S

For example, Friday, October 25th is ‘F’ so stories might be based on ‘Frankenstein’ or ‘Forgotten’ or ‘Fright Night’.

Writers are given great latitude to be creative with this.

Good Luck and Happy SpookFest.

[bechloeislegit]

Pitch Perfect SpookFest 2022 - Day 3

Summary: A sudden rash of murders at Barden University occur only after the sun goes down. The University sets a curfew for all students; the Barden Bellas are no exception. Or are they?

Beca entered the Bellas's house with seconds to spare before the University's mandatory curfew began. She walked into the living room to find most of the Bellas glued to whatever was on the TV screen.

"What's going on?" Beca asked.

"Campus Security found another body on campus," Ashley said. "It was one of the girls from the High Notes. They think the same person killed her as the others."

"And the University sent out a mass text changing the curfew to 6:00 pm, starting tomorrow night," Jessica said.

"I saw the text," Beca said. "I don't know why they bother; the curfew doesn't seem to be working. Did they mention anything else they're doing to catch this guy?"

"They said they were doubling security patrols and suggested that everyone travel in groups," Stacie said. "We should all pair up, so no one goes anywhere alone."

"That's a good idea," Beca said, looking around. "Where's Chloe?"

"She hasn't come home yet," Fat Amy said.

"What?!" Beca screeched, pulling out her phone.

Beca found Chloe's name and sent her a text.

Beca: Where are you?

Chloe responded almost immediately.

Chloe: I'm stuck at the library. Since it's past curfew, they won't let me leave.

Beca chewed on her bottom lip while she tried to think of a way to get Chloe back to the house. She looked around at the girls, and an idea came to her.

Beca: What if some of the Bellas and I come and get you? Will they let you leave since there will be a group of us?

Beca waited for Chloe's response. When it wasn't immediate, she began chewing on her bottom lip again. She let out a breath when her phone showed that Chloe was responding.

Chloe: The security guard said that I could leave if a group of you came to get me.

Beca: We're on our way.

Chloe: Please be careful.

"I need some of you to go with me to get Chloe from the library," Beca said, looking around at the Bellas. "She can't leave unless we go get her as a group."

"I'll go," Stacie said.

"Us, too," Jessica and Ashley said.

"Count me in," Cynthia Rose added.

"Me, too," Flo said.

"If it's okay with you guys, I want to get some clothes and stuff so I can stay here. My roommate went home, and I don't want to stay alone."

"Of course, you can stay here," Beca said. "Cynthia Rose, would you, Lily, Flo, and Fat Amy go with Emily? The rest of us will get Chloe."

"We can do that," Cynthia Rose said.

"I'll just wait here," Fat Amy said.

Beca started to say something to Fat Amy but snapped her mouth shut. Instead, she clapped her hands together ala Aubrey Posen, and said, "Okay, then, let's go."

The two groups left the house together. Beca led her group toward the library while Emily led the others toward her dorm.

~~ Pitch Perfect SpookFest 2022 - Day 3 ~~

All the Bellas were back at the house, and Beca called a mandatory meeting.

"What's this about, Beca?" Ashley asked once the girls were all seated.

"Chloe and I have decided that no one from this house is allowed to go out alone, even in the daytime. With the number of dead bodies that keep turning up, no one is safe. We will put rehearsals on hold for now or figure out a way to do them all here."

"Beca's right," Chloe added. "We will get through this as long as we all stick together. Okay?"

The girls all nod in agreement just as all their phones ping with an incoming text. They all checked their phones to find a campus-wide message.

"It looks like all evening classes have been canceled for now," Beca said.

There was another ping indicating an additional text had come in.

"This one says they're closing down the campus," Chloe said. "Everyone is supposed to make plans to go home no later than Friday."

"I can't afford to go home," Fat Amy said. "What am I supposed to do?"

"If I go home," Flo said. "There is a good chance I won't be let back in the country when things are safe."

"You can both stay with me," Beca said. "I'll be going to my dad's. It's not ideal, but at least we should be safe."

"Thanks, Beca," Fat Amy said. "If you're sure your dad won't mind, I'd like to take you up on your offer."

"Yes, thank you, Beca," Flo said. "I will stay with you, too."

"I'll call my dad in the morning," Beca said. "As for the rest of you, maybe you can work your trips around each other's schedules so we can work as a team and get you away from campus safely. I can borrow my dad's SUV and take a couple of you at a time if that helps."

"Thanks, Beca," Jessica said. "I'll call my parents now and see what I can schedule. Ashley, come with me?"

"Sure," Ashley said.

"I'll go with you, too," Emily said, following Ashley. "I need to call my mom, so she can book my flight for me. We can coordinate our schedules to leave around the same time."

The three girls left the room; Chloe turned to Beca.

"Beca," Chloe said. "Are you sure you'll be safe at your dad's? I mean, his house is really close to campus."

"We'll be safe, Chloe," Beca said with a gentle smile. "I promise."

Chloe smiled back and pulled Beca into a hug.

"Good," she whispered in Beca's ear. "Because I like having you around, and I'm going to miss you while we're gone."

"I'll miss you, too," Beca whispered back before pulling out of the hug.

~~ Pitch Perfect SpookFest 2022 - Day 3 ~~

By the next morning, the girls were all able to get flights out but were not able to leave campus until Friday.

"Chloe, can you put together a schedule so I can get everyone to the airport tomorrow?" Beca asked.

"I'm driving home," Chloe said. "So I'll take Jessica, Ashley, and Emily to the airport in the morning because their flights all leave before ten. I'll just head home after I drop them off. Stacie, Cynthia, and Lily have afternoon flights, so if you could take them, that should be fine."

"I can do that," Beca said. "My dad is fine with me using his SUV, so Amy, Flo, and I will go to my dad's later to pick up the car and bring it back here."

Later that afternoon, Beca, Fat Amy, and Flo left to go to Professor Mitchell's house. The three were walking to the front door when Flo stopped and looked around.

"I will wait out here," Flo said, causing Amy and Beca to stop.

"Why?" Beca asked.

"It's a beautiful day, and I just want to enjoy the sunshine," Flo responded.

"Suit yourself," Beca said and continued toward her father's house.

Amy looked at Flo, and Flo sniffed the air.

"I could use a snack," Flo said, causing Fat Amy to smile.

Her smile grew wider when she saw the man walking down the sidewalk toward them.

"I'm a bit peckish myself," Fat Amy said, licking her lips.

Thirty minutes later, Stacie receives a weird text from Amy.

Fat Amy: something's happened meet me outside DON'T TELL CHLOE

Stacie reads it again and then shows it to Cynthia Rose.

"What could have happened?" Cynthia Rose whispered.

"I don't know," Stacie responded. "But if it involves Fat Amy telling me not to tell Chloe, it's not good."

Stacie stood and asked Cynthia Rose to go with her. They exit the house and see a gray SUV sitting at the curb. Amy gets out and rushes around the front of the car to meet them.

"What's going on, Amy?" Stacie asked.

Flo jumped out of the passenger seat and opened the car's back door.

"This is what's going on," Flo announced.

Stacie and Cynthia Rose gasped. Laying in the backseat, with her head toward them, is an unmoving and bleeding Beca.

"What the hell happened?" Stacie screeched, reaching into the car and placing her fingers against Beca's neck.

"Does she have a pulse?" Cynthia Rose asked.

"Barely," Stacie told her. "One of you had better start talking."

"Amy did it!" Flo blurted out.

"Only to save you!" Fat Amy screeched.

"You'd better tell us what happened," Cynthia Rose said, looking at Fat Amy. "Chloe will be looking for Beca any minute."

"Okay, so, um, we got to Beca's dad's house, and Flo smelled this guy walking down the street," Fat Amy said. "So, she told Beca she'd wait outside while Beca got the keys. When Beca went into the house, Flo jumped the guy and dragged him behind the car and started feeding."

"Only, Beca came out too quickly, and I wasn't finished," Flo said. "Then she came around the car and saw me with blood dripping down my chin. She screamed and asked me what I was doing. That's when Amy came up behind her."

"I didn't know what else to do, so I bit her," Fat Amy said. "Only I was hungrier than I thought, and I didn't stop. I thought she was dead, so we brought her here so one of you could save her."

"Dammit, Amy," Stacie said, her eyes turning black. "Chloe is going to kill you; she told us Beca was off limits."

"I know," Fat Amy cried. "I couldn't help myself. One of you needs to turn her."

"I'll do it," Chloe's voice said from behind Amy, startling the girls. "Stacie, help me get Beca inside. Flo, you and Cynthia keep watch to make sure no one sees us."

Flo and Cynthia Rose nodded as Chloe and Stacie walked over to the car. Chloe stopped at the open door and looked over at Amy.

"I'll deal with you later," Chloe said with a piercing glare.

Amy just nodded her head and went into the house. Chloe climbed into the back with Beca while Stacie stood by the car door. Flo and Cynthia Rose looked around before turning back to Stacie.

"It's safe," Cynthia Rose said. "No one's around."

"Stacie, grab her shoulders and pull her out," Chloe said. "I'll take her by the legs."

The two Bellas got Beca out of the car and carried her into the house. Cynthia Rose and Flo followed behind, watching to ensure no one saw them.

"Oh, my God!" Jessica exclaimed when she saw them carrying Beca into the house. "What happened?"

"Amy happened," Flo responded.

"Lay her on the couch," Chloe told Stacie.

They gently placed Beca on the couch, and Stacie placed her fingers on Beca's neck. She looked at Chloe, who was kneeling next to the sofa.

"Her pulse is weakening," Stacie told Chloe. "If you're going to do it, you have to do it now. She doesn't have much time."

Chloe wiped a tear from her eye. "I really don't want to."

"If you don't, she'll die," Flo said. "You don't want that do you?"

"No," Chloe said with a sad sigh. "Fine, I'll do it."

Chloe shook her head and leaned toward Beca. She turned Beca's head and exposed her neck. She bit down and released her venom into Beca's body.

After a minute, Chloe pulled back and wiped her mouth. She brushed a lock of hair from Beca's forehead.

"I'm so sorry, Beca," Chloe whispered. "I tried so hard to keep you from becoming one of us."

"One of us?" Beca asked, her voice raspy and weak. She put a hand to her neck and groaned. "What happened?"

"Get out, girls!" Chloe ordered, causing all the girls to leave her alone with Beca.

"Seriously, Chloe," Beca said, looking at the redhead. "What happened to me?"

Chloe calmly told Beca about the Bellas being creatures of the night. And how all of them had sworn to keep Beca in the dark about them.

"Wait," Beca said, sitting up as her strength returned. "Creatures of the night? So, you're telling me you're all like vampires or some shit?"

"Not like vampires," Chloe corrected. "We are vampires."

"I've lived with you for three years," Beca said. "How did I not know this about you? About any of you?"

"We are very good at keeping what we are a secret," Chloe said. "But Fat Amy went a bit rogue when you saw Flo feeding, so she bit you. She went too far, and I had to bite you to turn you into one of us. It was that or let you die. I'm sorry, but I couldn't bear to stand back and let you die."

"Thanks, I think," Beca mumbled, looking around. "I have so many questions."

"You can ask me whatever you want," Chloe said, a soft smile on her face.

"Okay," Beca said. "Um, I've seen you all outside when it's sunny. I thought vampires couldn't let the sun touch their skin, hence them being called creatures of the night."

Chloe chuckled. "That's a myth created by writers. It kind of fits in with the illusion that we should be feared. We can be in the sunlight most of the day except at Noon when the sun is the highest and hottest. Oh, and another myth is that we are afraid of garlic, and you can use it to keep us away."

"The garlic thing isn't true?"

"Nope."

"Huh."

"Anything else you want to know?"

"Um, yeah," Beca said nervously as she looked at Chloe. "Are, um, are you and the girls responsible for all the deaths that have been occurring on campus?"

"No," Chloe said. "I swear to you, Beca, it's not one of us. We think it's one of the Trebles that was turned without his consent, and he can't control his urges."

"I was turned without my consent," Beca said, eyes wide. "Will I be like that, too?"

"No," Chloe said. "I'll teach you how to control yourself, and you won't be like that. Whoever turned him didn't teach him anything, so he's been acting on primal instinct to survive."

"If you think you know who it is, can't you turn him in so the killings stop?"

"What would we say?" Chloe countered. "Hey, detective, the person you're looking for is a vampire. How do I know? Well, I'm one, too. No thanks."

"What if you kill him?" Beca asked. "Can't vampires kill another vampire? If one of you does that, the killings will stop, and things will go back to normal."

"Beca," Chloe said. "We don't kill for the sake of killing."

"What about Flo and that guy she was. . .feeding on?" Beca asked. "Are you telling me he's still alive?"

"Yes, he is," Chloe said. "Flo used her skills, for lack of a better word, to convince him it was all a dream, so he won't remember anything. Although he will probably wonder for a while how he got the puncture marks on his neck."

"So, I'll live for centuries since I'm a vampire now, too?" Beca asked, her brows furrowed. She suddenly smiled at Chloe and added, "Surprisingly, I'm more than okay with that as long as you're around."

"Yes," Chloe said, smiling. "I'll be by your side so much that you'll get sick of me."

"Not a chance," Beca said, pulling Chloe into a kiss.

[brakerbreaker]

Media Culture & Society: Race and Pitch Perfect

Compose a 100-word analysis of the article, focusing specifically on the ways the author examines the concept of "post-racial." Watch any TV text and provide an example of the ways race is problematically represented. Use a quote from the article to frame your analysis and bring in the Stuart Hall piece as needed.

In the article “Pretending to be ‘Postracial’: The Spectacularization of Race in Reality TV’s Survivor”, writer Emily M. Drew analyzes the way race was used in Survivor: Cook Island. In that season ofSurvivor, contestants are split into “tribes” based on their race and competed against each other first segregated and then desegregated. Of the many problems that emerge from this portrayal of race in a so-called “post-racial” world is the continuation of racial stereotypes. Drew wrote, “This season of Survivordemonstrated the ethnic and generational hierarchies within racialized groups and complex ways in which identity politics and internalized racism operate inside racialized groups, particularly the Latino and Asian American communities, neither of which gets represented as complex, diverse, or dynamic in television depictions” (Drew, 172). This quote reminded me of the way race is portrayed in the Pitch Perfect trilogy. Race is often used as a joke in the Pitch Perfect movies. Kimmy Jin is main character Becca’s (Anna Kendrick) freshman roommate and is Asian American. She has no desire to be friends with Becca, joins an Asian American club, and becomes friends only with other Asian people. Cynthia Rose is the only African American character. She is also lesbian. All the humor around her is lesbian jokes and about her being a triple minority (African American, a woman, and lesbian). Flo Fuentas joined the second movie and as a Latina immigrant from Guatemala all her jokes are about how hard her life was in Guatemala versus how easy things are in the US. The Pitch Perfect series has problematic representations of race but at least they do not pretend that they exist in a post-racial world.

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One month until the FRIGHTS come for the Bellas