The Science of Women in Horror: The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films [Paperback]

From scream queens to femmes fatale, horror isn’t just for the boys. 

Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors ofThe Science of Monsters,and co-hosts of theHorror Rewindpodcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” byFilm Daddy, present a guide to the feminist horror movies, TV shows, and characters we all know and love.
 
Through interviews, film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries,The Science of Women in Horroruncovers the theories behind women’s most iconic roles of the genre. Explore age-old tropes such as “The Innocent” like Lydia inBeetlejuice, “The Gorgon” like Pamela Voorhees inFriday the 13th, and “The Mother” like Norma Bates inPyschoandBates Motel, and delve deeper into female-forward film and TV including:

• The Haunting of Hill House
• Teeth
• Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• And so much more!

Join Kelly and Meg inThe Science of Women in Horroras they flip the script and prove that every girl is a “final girl.”Meg Hafdahlis an author and co-host of theHorror Rewindpodcast. Her female-driven horror stories have been produced for audio by The Wicked Library and in anthologies such asEve’s Requiem: Tales of Women, Mystery and Horror.Meg lives in Minnesota with her husband, two young sons, and a menagerie of pets.
 
Kelly Florenceis a teacher, a mother, and a horror film lover. She is passionate about female representation in all media and particularly in the horror genre. Kelly produces and co-hostsHorror Rewind.She also owns Gothic Gifts, a shop for fans of horror.“Through the lens of horror, Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl take readers on a thought-provoking journey through history and real-life applications on wlCŽ