“Monstrous Femininity: Exploring the Complexities of Female Characters in Horror Films” Introduction Horror films have long been known for their depiction of monstrous and terrifying creatures, from zombies and vampires to ghosts and demons. However, one

For this essay, I would like it written about monstrous femininity within horror films: specifically films such as Jennifer’s Body, Psycho, Orphan and Carrie. This has fairly free range but I want it to discuss how female characters are portrayed and how the femininity, potential repression of trauma, emotions, sexuality and etc. are influential. I have attached some sources to tie in, you do not have to take every part but would be worth sourcing a few parts of it. The female archetype/lead character and how they utilize or oppose their femininity within films