Tired of watching male directors create one-dimensional female characters whose only purpose is to serve the male gaze? Watch these instead.
On the surface, horror and feminism don’t seem to mix well. The film industry itself is dominated by men, but horror is especially chock full of sexist tropes and air-headed female characters. For example, the “final girl” phenomenon, where the last living female character comes face to face with the killer, is misogynistic in its origins.
Despite its shortcomings, horror has actually been a useful genre for exploring female sexuality, sisterhood, and women’s bodies in empowering ways, especially when women are the ones behind the camera. So if you’re tired of watching male directors create one-dimensional female characters whose only purpose is to serve the male gaze, I highly recommend these feminist alternatives.
Grace Weinberg is a senior at Simmons University pursuing BAs in English, Women's & Gender Studies, and Spanish in addition to interning at BUST. When she's not reading in bed with her french bulldog, you can find her rollerskating or watching the next feminist horror flick. Follow her on Twitter at @GraceWeinberg6.
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