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Femme Fatale in a Training Bra: ‘Orphan’s Esther and The Questionable Motives of Lolita Haze

Movies where young girls are victimized are generally our idea of real world horrors, movies that are too sickening to sit through, but as much as they unsettle us, we expect them. We see these stories in the news every day. What is made truly terrifying and shocking in our culture is the advanced young girl already aware of her powers, and what she can get with them–a girl who knows how to move, how to dress, and how to manipulate.

Horror Week 2012: That "Crazy Bitch": Women and Mental Illness Tropes in Horror

Vivien (Connie Britton) in American Horror Story Ladies, how many times have you been called a “crazy bitch?” Once? Twice? 5 thousand times?? Or is that just me? This oh-so-not-lovely term of endearment gets tossed around waaaaayy too often. It’s bad enough when we get labeled the sexist term “bitch” — and it’s very different … Continue reading “Horror Week 2012: That "Crazy Bitch": Women and Mental Illness Tropes in Horror”

Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Is Your Favorite Female Movie Villain?

Exploring dark complexity, spouting snappy one liners, or cruel and calculating — actors often say that villains are the most fun to play. So in this week’s Feminist Film Question, we asked you to tell us who’s your favorite female movie villain. With characters ranging from action and period drama to comedy and animation, here’s … Continue reading “Weekly Feminist Film Question: Who Is Your Favorite Female Movie Villain?”