Scream with Me
Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980)
What's it about
Ever wonder why the "final girl" in horror movies always seems to be the last one standing? It's not a coincidence. Discover the surprising link between classic horror films like The Exorcist and Halloween and the powerful rise of second-wave feminism in America. You'll learn how these terrifying movies secretly mirrored society's deepest anxieties and hopes about women's liberation. Uncover the hidden feminist messages behind the screams and see how the iconic heroines of horror were actually shaping a new vision of female strength and resilience on screen.
Meet the author
Eleanor Johnson is the leading cultural historian on post-war American cinema and the foremost authority on the intersection of horror and second-wave feminism. Her groundbreaking research began with a simple question from her university students: "Where were the women in horror?" This question sparked a decade-long journey through film archives and feminist manifestos, culminating in her definitive analysis of the genre's most pivotal and misunderstood era.
What's it about
Ever wonder why the "final girl" in horror movies always seems to be the last one standing? It's not a coincidence. Discover the surprising link between classic horror films like The Exorcist and Halloween and the powerful rise of second-wave feminism in America. You'll learn how these terrifying movies secretly mirrored society's deepest anxieties and hopes about women's liberation. Uncover the hidden feminist messages behind the screams and see how the iconic heroines of horror were actually shaping a new vision of female strength and resilience on screen.
Meet the author
Eleanor Johnson is the leading cultural historian on post-war American cinema and the foremost authority on the intersection of horror and second-wave feminism. Her groundbreaking research began with a simple question from her university students: "Where were the women in horror?" This question sparked a decade-long journey through film archives and feminist manifestos, culminating in her definitive analysis of the genre's most pivotal and misunderstood era.
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