tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post6418782331976963883..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: Women in HorrorB-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-82773020019622607342009-07-15T06:59:31.252-04:002009-07-15T06:59:31.252-04:00Women acts really good..especially Horror one..
...Women acts really good..especially Horror one..<br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing...<br /><br /><br />___________________<br />Andrew<br /><a href="http://www.directstartv.com/jump.html?referID=oa-0-173189" rel="nofollow">Entertainment at one stop</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-82563464243176366382009-07-14T20:34:40.490-04:002009-07-14T20:34:40.490-04:00I've always felt that that the men (usually pr...I've always felt that that the men (usually presented as the stronger of the sexes, in horror films) is generally attacked first to establish that the situation is serious. If the "strong-alpha-male-type" is bested right away by the monster/killer/evil/what have you, then how could the "weaker-girlfriend-type" hope to survive?<br />Because it makes for a good story arch. Perceived weakness becoming full-fledged badass is a tried and true character arch that works and that is interesting to watch (when done effectively of course).<br />Honestly, I'm always kind of surprised when ANY of the male characters are alive at the end of a horror film. Especially slasher flicks.MacReadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152165915344736108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-66657571462971082292009-07-14T16:33:01.835-04:002009-07-14T16:33:01.835-04:00Nice piece. I often consider the dynamic which yo...Nice piece. I often consider the dynamic which you have examined. I think part of the reason woman are often the focus is their perceived vulnerability, and part and parcel of this is the overcoming of the adversity. Sort of like David v. Goliath.<br /><br />But also part of this dynamic might have to do with the defiling of what is pure, the female heroine/final girl representing society's concept of purity. That heroines like Laurie Strode didn't have sex and drink like her friends demonstrates hre purity, and therefore, perhaps her power to defend against the boogie man hunting the impure. The defilement of children and/or their innocence, like in the Omen, is a similar thing.<br /><br />Also, there is a dynamic of the unlikeliness of a poor, little, weak female [for the sake of argument, don't judge me] overcoming such tremendous odds against such an implacable foe. Going into it, and judging by present day horror movie rules, who was going to be the final girl in Alien? It had nothing to do with who was nicest, or didn't smoke or cuss. It just ended up Ripley was a) lucky, and b) an unrevealed badass.<br /><br />And while it is not a given that a comely woman would survive - The Hills Have Eyes is a good example, more often than not women almost certainly win out over their male counterparts. And this is true in the recent movies where a couple is attacked, like Vacancy or The Strangers. In both films the male lead bears the brunt of the assault.<br /><br />Perhaps this is so because men are expendable?RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718037136482754673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-49613225638658951532009-07-14T02:02:01.266-04:002009-07-14T02:02:01.266-04:00I'd say that they engage you more because they...I'd say that they engage you more because they represent vulnerability. This probably appeals to your protective side.<br /><br />Maybe they represent something wholesome to you: something to be preserved. Take the "Final Girl" angle. They're generally "pure" (Laurie Strode doesn't engage in the type of behaviour her friends do).Anthony Hogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647370834507823458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-636982276109481922009-07-14T00:36:40.082-04:002009-07-14T00:36:40.082-04:00Thanks once again Karl, for another standout effor...Thanks once again Karl, for another standout effort. Welcome back to the Vault!B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-80146836857093316522009-07-13T23:18:47.390-04:002009-07-13T23:18:47.390-04:00Your heart sang because I mentioned Satoshi Kon? Y...Your heart sang because I mentioned Satoshi Kon? Yeah, he's incredible. :)Karl Hungushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402005407998764370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-79915894208552778632009-07-13T23:06:36.485-04:002009-07-13T23:06:36.485-04:00This entry made my heart sing, for obvious reasons...This entry made my heart sing, for obvious reasons. Good Ups Karl.BJ Colangelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794586844789183140noreply@blogger.com