What do Final Girls tell us about women in horror?

The Final Girl trope opens discussions about misogyny and empowerment, the violence against and saving of women, and how horror reflects how we value women.

Hysteria takes deep dives into female-focused stories, characters, and tropes. Aiming to examine the role and impact of women in the horror genre. Hosted and created by Allie Nimmons.

Sources Referenced

• The Final Girl: More Than a Trope
• The Final Girl Horror Movie Trope Explained
• A Deep Examination of the Final Girl Trope
• The "Final Girl," a key part of every great slasher movie, explained
• The Final Girl Trope, Explained
• Scream Queens & Final Girls: An Evolution
• The Horror Trope of the Final Girl, FandomWire Video Essay