Horror Movies and Women's Rights: A Historical Connection
Since the 1970s, horror movies have been closely tied to women's rights, with films often exploring social and political issues through a spooky lens.
A new book, Scream With Me: Horror Films & the Rise of American Feminism, 1968–1980, by Eleanor Johnson, a Columbia professor, delves into this connection.
The horror genre has always been political.
Johnson's book was inspired by her teaching a class on the history of horror in 2022, coinciding with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.
Interestingly, Johnson had just delivered a lecture on Rosemary's Baby the day before, highlighting the timely relevance of horror movies to women's rights.
Author's Summary
Eleanor Johnson explores the historical connection between horror movies and women's rights in her new book.
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