Horror Movies and Women's Rights: A Linked History
Since the 1970s, horror movies and women's rights have been closely intertwined, according to Eleanor Johnson's new book, Scream With Me: Horror Films & the Rise of American Feminism, 1968–1980.
Johnson, a Columbia professor, notes that horror films have long been a platform for exploring social and political issues, including feminism.
The Columbia professor was teaching a class on the history of horror in 2022 when the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.
This connection is exemplified by films such as Rosemary's Baby, which Johnson had lectured on the day before the Supreme Court's decision.
Author's summary: Horror movies reflect women's rights issues since the 1970s.
- Get Out
- Hereditary
- The Babadook
- Rosemary's Baby