Available to order, ships in 8-11 business daysFrom 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:
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.
Buy The Science of Women in Horror: The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films by Meg Hafdahl from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
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