The Science of Women in Horror, Meg Hafdahl
The Science of Women in Horror, Meg Hafdahl
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The Science of Women in Horror
The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films

Author: Meg Hafdahl, Kelly Florence

Narrator: Linda Henning

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scribd Audio

Published: 08/10/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Science

Synopsis

From scream queens to femmes fatale, horror isn’t just for the boys. Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a guide to the feminist horror movies, TV shows, and characters we all know and love. 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: The Haunting of Hill House, Teeth, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 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.”

About Meg Hafdahl

Meg Hafdahl is a writer and cohost of the Horror Rewind podcast. Her female-driven horror fiction has been produced for audio by The Wicked Library. She is the author of Her Dark Inheritance, Daughters of Darkness, and the short story series Twisted Reveries. Meg lives in Minnesota with her husband, two young sons, and a menagerie of pets.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on June 14, 2022

4.0 Stars This was such an entertaining non fiction book that celebrates the role of women in horror movies. While this book is focusing around women, it's an inclusive book that will undoubtedly appeal to readers of all genders. As the title suggests, this book focuses on the stunts and behind the sc......more

Goodreads review by Sadie on February 20, 2021

Check out my review coming to Tor Nightfire soon!! Don't forget, "Ghoul's Rule!"......more

Goodreads review by Octavia on August 22, 2021

This has no science in it whatsoever; I admit to feeling a little cheated. But it is about women in horror films, which is - apart from science in horror - my very favourite thing for horror to be about. The authors discuss the various ways in which women are presented in horror films (as the final......more

Goodreads review by Berna on February 26, 2021

Un libro muy entretenido que intercala datos curiosos, análisis de la figura de la mujer en distintos films como asesina, víctima, madre, virgen, niña, anciana (entre otras), además de incluir entrevistas a actrices, directoras y productoras de películas del género del terror (como Ginger Snaps, Mar......more

Goodreads review by Kristina || on January 14, 2022

I LOVED this. I am always a fan of literature that unpacks gender, sexuality and feminism in media (this one is specifically in horror films). I had quite a few aha moments and luckily I have watched most of the movies mentioned. I could see if you didn't know the movies it wouldn't have as much of......more

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