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VV Shudder Selects: Using the Camera to Confront the Male Gaze in ‘Revenge’

By Mary Beth McAndrews on October 2, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“Fargeat is almost saying, ‘well, if you want to look at her, you must look at her no matter her condition.’ It is a grotesque way of calling out the male gaze, but it is an effective one.”

VV Shudder Selects: The Horrors of Friendship in ‘The Descent’

By Mary Beth McAndrews on August 22, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

“While ‘The Descent’ is grounded in female friendship and showcases the power of women without the support of men, it also highlights the futility of teamwork in such a dire situation.”

How the New French Extremity Is Redefining the Final Girl

By Mary Beth McAndrews on July 24, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

“Through buckets of blood, ruined flesh and screams, the New French Extremity is creating a cultural commentary about perceptions of gender and nihilism through the adaptation, and ultimate destruction, of an established horror trope.”

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