2. Misogyny can occur in horror films when there is a degrading representation
of women. This is found particularly in slasher films, where there is often
gendered specific violence towards women. Female characters experience
violence and brutality at the hands of male antagonists far more often than
male characters in these films. Women in horror films are typically reduced to
roles that are considered tropes, such as the final girl, the blond victim and
the femme fatale.
The horror film emphasizes the idea of female sexuality being something that
needs to be punished or come with negative consequences. It shows that once
a woman acts in a lustful way she will be killed. The American fantasy of
women continuously being sexualized is completely taken away in horror
films.
3. This issue has been presented in movies over the years. It can be
stereotypical, as teenagers are presented as being unexperienced, naïve and
rebellious, while elders are wise, conservative and grumpy. This can create
binary opposites, which is shown in many films.
Regarding our film opening, the two characters will be binary opposites,
through their age difference and attitude. The contrast between the two
characters will be discovered throughout the movie.
4. Witches have a history going back many years. Before the advent of
Christianity there were many diverse religions – Druids, Norse Odinites and
the witches that had for centuries acted as healers, midwives and wise
women and men. However, when the Inquisition was launched, it wasn’t just
direct ‘threats’ to the Roman Catholic Church that came under suspicion.
Anyone could potentially be accused of heresy, and many of those healers
and wise woman came under attack.
Within horror movies, witches are generally presented as being ugly or
deformed, having evil intentions. They usually persuade women to follow
them or get revenge upon leaders, especially men. In very few movies witches
are presented as being good (Harry Potter franchise).
