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Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film - Updated Edition by Carol J. Clover
corpsesoldier's review against another edition
2.0
not entirely devoid of interesting ideas, but clover's commitment to the psychoanalytical lens renders huge swathes of the book borderline incomprehensible
mirjaek's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly Freudian, partially outdated but still a great overall book that treats its subject matter well.
pocketvolcano's review against another edition
3.0
This was a difficult read, slow at points and full of terminology that I wasn't all together familiar with. Some parts were easier to read than others but overall I was disappointed after wanting to read this for awhile. If you are familiar with the works of Freud and the idea of the "male/active" gaze then you'll have an easier time of this than I did most likely. I hope to find an updated, easier to read look at gender and feminism in horror films.
samjunipero's review against another edition
3.0
It's very obvious that this book was written in the early 90s. There's some interesting insights into slashers and it's cool to read where the term "Final Girl" came from. I will say it made me sad that the author isn't a fan of horror. One of the things missing from this book is a real love of the genre.
Also there was too much Freud in this book!
Also there was too much Freud in this book!
radfatbabe's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
An interesting dive into the gendered and psychosexual nature of horror films up through the late 80’s, and the ways in which the genera of horror gives us windows into perceptions and feelings of gender, the controlled flow of anticipation and release, and sadomasochistic sexual fantasy. This book is primarily an analytical exploration of these topics from a cis-gendered and heteronormative standpoint with touches on queer representation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Murder
These topics are all mentioned or described in reference to movies and topics relating to these scenes