Final Girl - Carol J Clover
Carol J Clover examined slasher movies and found the last character left alive, who is left to tell the story- often events unfold through her eyes - is female. Presented to be intelligent and resourceful in comparison to those around her and those that eventually becomes one of the many victims. Usually contains a mixture of being the hero, attractive and the damsel in distress, enables the audience to have sympathy towards her (audience made to be on her side).
Characteristics of the female:
- Mostly (although not all), tends to be brunette, contrasting the promiscuous blond (often sexualised), who traditionally is one of the killers earliest victims.
- Presented to be the ordinary woman- audience can relate to her due to similarities, in comparison to the ‘blonde popular slutty girl’.
How is the Final Girl Theory used in our trailer?
In the last scene of our trailer, it is our female protagonist Becki escaping through the woods. There are no other characters present, including men, suggesting her villain may be dead, and she is left standing, and highlighting her strength and resilience in escaping by herself, without the help of anyone.
Carol J Clover examined slasher movies and found the last character left alive, who is left to tell the story- often events unfold through her eyes - is female. Presented to be intelligent and resourceful in comparison to those around her and those that eventually becomes one of the many victims. Usually contains a mixture of being the hero, attractive and the damsel in distress, enables the audience to have sympathy towards her (audience made to be on her side).
Characteristics of the female:
- Mostly (although not all), tends to be brunette, contrasting the promiscuous blond (often sexualised), who traditionally is one of the killers earliest victims.
- Presented to be the ordinary woman- audience can relate to her due to similarities, in comparison to the ‘blonde popular slutty girl’.
How is the Final Girl Theory used in our trailer?
In the last scene of our trailer, it is our female protagonist Becki escaping through the woods. There are no other characters present, including men, suggesting her villain may be dead, and she is left standing, and highlighting her strength and resilience in escaping by herself, without the help of anyone.