Last Girl Standing: The Evolution of the Final Girl | Minisode w/ Maegan
- Author
- Maegan, Melissa, Blair, Marissa
- Published
- Tue 04 Apr 2023
- Episode Link
- None
Join Maegan in this minisode as she explores the origins of the plot device, the history of its usage, how it's evolved, and some of our most notable Final Girls in the genre.
Resources:
- Opinion: The "Final Girl" horror trope is rooted in misogyny, needs to be examined: https://www.lsureveille.com/opinion/opinion-the-final-girl-horror-trope-is-rooted-in-misogyny-needs-to-be-examined/article_1e500d66-751c-11ea-8f2c-c334fec136a9.html
- Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover
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