11 (5) movies that defy female stereotypes
#Ghostbusters backlash calls to mind these 11 movies that defy female stereotypes https://t.co/NmAuoam5dM pic.twitter.com/ciMvk3KFWg
- Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 16, 2016
Most horror movie either portray women in a misogynistic light or use the "final girl" formula - the ~perfect girl (for example, Sidney Prescott in Scream) who's the last left standing against a killer or monster. THR made a list of 11 characters that repel these stereotypes.
The Girl in 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night'
Click to viewThomasin in 'The Witch'
Sarah in 'The Descent'
Ripley in 'Alien,' 'Aliens'
Hayley in 'Hard Candy'
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