The Science of Women in Horror
The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films
By Meg Hafdahl & Kelly Florence
From scream queens to femmes fatale, horror isn't just for the boys.
Through interviews, film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Women in Horror uncovers the theories behind women's most iconic roles of the genre. Explore age-old tropes such as 'The Innocent' like Lydia in Beetlejuice, 'The Gorgon' like Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th, and 'The Mother' like Norma Bates in Pyscho and Bates Motel, and delve deeper into female-forward film and TV including:
The Haunting of HIll House
Teeth
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
and so much more!
Join Kelly and Meg in The Science of Women in Horror as they flip the script and prove that every girl is a final girl.
- ISBN:
- 9781510751743
- Format:
- Paperback / softback
- Pages:
- 264
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Imprint:
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Weight:
- 476 g