Horror Movies and Women's Rights: A Linked History
Since the 1970s, horror movies and women's rights have been closely intertwined, with many films reflecting and influencing societal attitudes towards feminism.
A new book, Scream With Me: Horror Films & the Rise of American Feminism, 1968–1980, by Eleanor Johnson, explores this connection. Johnson, a Columbia professor, was inspired to write the book while teaching a class on horror film history in 2022, coinciding with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.
The horror genre has always been political, examining social and political issues through a unique lens.
Films such as Get Out, Hereditary, and The Babadook are recent examples of horror movies tackling complex issues, but Johnson's book highlights that this trend began decades ago.
Johnson's work sheds light on the often-overlooked relationship between horror movies and women's rights, demonstrating that the two have been "in lockstep" since the 1970s.
Author's summary: Horror movies reflect and influence women's rights.
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