Redefining the Slasher Formula
A Look at the Women of ‘Child’s Play’ Continue reading Redefining the Slasher Formula
Tag: Final Girl
Book Review: ‘I Am Not Your Final Girl’ by Claire C. Holland
Through her poems, Claire Holland gives some of our favourite horror heroines a voice Continue reading Book Review: ‘I Am Not Your Final Girl’ by Claire C. Holland
Harnessing Fear: Nancy vs. Freddy
I’m assuming that you don’t live under a rock, and that you know who Freddy Krueger is. He’s had eight … Continue reading Harnessing Fear: Nancy vs. Freddy
What’s in a Name?
The Evolution of the Final Girl to the Survivor Girl Continue reading What’s in a Name?
Fruitcake and Final Girls
Feminism Prevails in the 70s Canadian Classic, ‘Black Christmas’ Continue reading Fruitcake and Final Girls
Last Woman Standing: 5 Final Girls That Changed the Name of the Horror Game
With the fortieth anniversary of Halloween upon us and the new installment out this weekend, final girls are a topic … Continue reading Last Woman Standing: 5 Final Girls That Changed the Name of the Horror Game
Modern Horror Heroines: Erin in ‘You’re Next’
One of the great things about modern horror is that we are opening up discussions about the final girl and … Continue reading Modern Horror Heroines: Erin in ‘You’re Next’
Muddled Messages Hold ‘Final Girl’ Back From Its Feminist Potential
Do you ever notice that conversations about feminism tend to get off track? It’s a topic that I find people … Continue reading Muddled Messages Hold ‘Final Girl’ Back From Its Feminist Potential
Maniacal Laughter: The Rise of the Horror Comedy
Horror has the ability to surprise, but it is also a genre that is known to fall back on tropes and … Continue reading Maniacal Laughter: The Rise of the Horror Comedy
