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The Monstrous Feminine

The Monstrous Feminine: Women and Horror, Part 3

By Angie Barry

August 14, 2015

“Get away from her, you bitch!” — Ellen Ripley (Aliens) DON'T MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE Being a mom is a full-time, lifetime, really difficult job even in the best of situations. When you throw a mother and her child into a horror scenario, the stakes get infinitely higher. Not all ladies have a strong maternal…

The Monstrous Feminine: Women and Horror, Part 2

By Angie Barry

August 13, 2015

“Oh, she was so sexy. She was asking for it.” — Hayley (Hard Candy) HELL HATH NO FURY We unfortunately live in a world where it's unsafe to be a woman. Having a casual drink at a bar, dancing at a loud party with friends, even walking a quiet street at night: danger lurks everywhere.…

The Monstrous Feminine: Women and Horror, Part 1

By Angie Barry

August 12, 2015

“It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out—and come back for more.” — Bela Lugosi Being a woman is not easy. For a lot of reasons, of course, and some of those reasons are downright horrific. There's a lot of gross…

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