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The representation of gender in horror films, particularly depictions of women, has been the subject of critical commentary.
Critics and researchers have argued that horror films depict graphically detailed violence,[1] contain erotically or sexually charged situations which verge on becoming pornographic,[2][3] and focus more on injuring or killing female as opposed to male characters. Many also perceive recurring themes of misfortune for male characters who exhibit overt masculinity or sexuality.[4] Audience reception is suggested by researchers to be affected by the respective gender representation depicted in these movies.[5]
^Bass, Alison (March 19, 1988). "Do Slasher Films Breed Real-Life Violence?". Boston Globe.
^Sapolsky, Burry S.; Molitor, Fred; Luque, Sarah (2003). "Sex and Violence in Slasher Films: Re-examining the Assumptions". Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. 80: 28–38. doi:10.1177/107769900308000103. S2CID 143908234.
^Clover, Carol J. (1987). "Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher". Representations. 20 (20): 187–228. doi:10.2307/2928507. JSTOR 2928507. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
^Foster, Gwendolyn (Summer 1995). "Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover (review)". Prairie Schooner. 69 (2): 156–161.
^Nolan, Justin M.; Ryan, Gery W. (2000). "Fear and Loathing at the Cineplex: Gender Differences in Descriptions and Perceptions of Slasher Films". Sex Roles. 42: 39–56. doi:10.1023/A:1007080110663. S2CID 142297913.
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