[s7e1] Election Night -

For Ally, a liberal elite living in suburban Michigan, the election results trigger a resurgence of dormant phobias, including coulrophobia (fear of clowns) and trypophobia (fear of irregular patterns of holes). Her character illustrates how political shifts can be perceived as existential threats, leading to a complete breakdown of personal security.

Simultaneously, it critiques the performative nature of radicalism, as seen in Kai’s bizarre celebratory rituals involving "Cheeto puree" to mimic the orange hue of the new President-elect. The Introduction of the "Cult" [S7E1] Election Night

The following essay explores the themes and narrative structure of , the premiere episode of American Horror Story: Cult (Season 7, Episode 1). Fear as a Political Weapon: An Analysis of "Election Night" For Ally, a liberal elite living in suburban