Horror Movies and Women's Rights: A Linked History
Since the 1970s, horror movies and women's rights have been closely intertwined, with films often reflecting and influencing social and political issues.
A new book by Eleanor Johnson, Scream With Me: Horror Films & the Rise of American Feminism, 1968–1980, explores this connection, highlighting how horror films have long been a platform for examining social and political issues, including women's rights.
The Columbia professor notes that horror has always been political, with films such as Rosemary's Baby and The Babadook examining social and political issues through a spooky lens.
- Get Out
- Hereditary
- The Babadook
Author's summary: Examining the link between horror movies and women's rights since the 1970s.