Horror and the Fairer Sex: Misogyny, Gender Roles, and 'The Final Girl' - The Portrayal of Women in Slasher Films
For this post, we’re going to take a look at a genre of film that I grew up watching with great enthusiasm – The Slasher Film! But more importantly, I want to focus on the portrayal of women and gender roles in these movies – from the misogynistic and masochistic attitude towards women to the concept of ‘the final girl‘ and everything in-between. So, please, read away and once you are finished…
