The Final Girl trope defined characteristics of the last character left alive to confront the killer in horror films, particularly in slasher films. The rise of feminism in the 1970s became a miles…
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Sidney Prescott in 'Scream,' Sally Hardesty in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' Dorthy Gale in 'The Wizard Of Oz,' Ellen Ripley in 'Alien,' and Laurie Strode in 'Halloween'The Final Girl trope defined characteristics of the last character left alive to confront the killer in horror films, particularly in slasher films. The rise of feminism in the 1970s became a milestone in the genre as the damsel in distress did not need a man to rescue her anymore.
During the final girl’s confrontation with the killer, Clover argues, she becomes masculinized through “phallic appropriation” by taking up a weapon, such as a knife or a chainsaw, against the killer. In this case, her weapon is water that melts the witch after Dorothy throws it to put out the scarecrows’ flames inflicted by the witch.
Ginny Field, portrayed by Amy Steel survives the slaughter of Jason Voorhees in the sequel to Friday The 13th.Christine “Chris” Higgins, portrayed by Chris Higgins is the sole survivor of Jason Voorhees in part 3 of Friday the 13th.Image Credit: New Line Cinema/Everett Collection
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