Rosemary’s Baby is one of the most popular and influential horror films of all time. The novel as well as the film adaptation have cemented themselves in our public consciousness. And it’s hard to find a more feminist horror film than this one. Today’s filmmakers consistently point to it as an inspiring piece of work. But what is it about this spooky tale that still resonates today? Today we’re going to try to answer the question…

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The Twilight book and film franchise is one of the most incendiary and divisive pieces of media of the 21st century. It’s unique in countless ways, from it’s characters to its impact. At it’s core it’s a coming of age story that sits atop of a horror-inspired backdrop. Written by a woman with a woman as it’s main protagonist, I wanted to talk about Twilight regardless of how quote unquote good it is. I find Twilight interesting because it both follows and ignores popular and effective horror tropes, as well as asks us to really try to figure out what a feminist character really looks like.

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