Nov 14, 2018
Let's look at the granddaughter of the gothic heroine: the survivor of slasher horror movies. The term Final Girl was coined in the book Men, Women and Chainsaws, but it has come a long way since then. Our very first Patreon-sponsored episode!
Recommended Media
Books:
Men, Women and Chainsaws by Carol J. Clover
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Films:
Halloween (1978)
Nightmare on Elm Street
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Alien
Aliens
The Phantom of the Opera (1989)
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
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Credits
Ambiant music is by Marc v/d Meulen on youtube. Intro and outro music is by Station 61. Podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.
Audio clips used are from The Rocky Horror Show Studio Cast, Aliens, Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th trailer, Siskel and Ebert Sneak Previews, and Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933.)