The Science of Women in Horror
The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films
From scream queens to femmes fatale, horror isn't just for the boys.
Through interviews, film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Women in Horror uncovers the theories behind women's most iconic roles of the genre. Explore age-old tropes such as 'The Innocent' like Lydia in Beetlejuice, 'The Gorgon' like Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th, and 'The Mother' like Norma Bates in Pyscho and Bates Motel, and delve deeper into female-forward film and TV including:
- The Haunting of HIll House
- Teeth
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
and so much more!
Join Kelly and Meg in The Science of Women in Horror as they flip the script and prove that every girl is a final girl.
Meg Hafdahl is an author and co-host of the Horror Rewind podcast. Her female-driven horror stories have been produced for audio by The Wicked Library and in anthologies such as Eve’s Requiem: Tales of Women, Mystery and Horror. Meg lives in Minnesota with her husband, two young sons, and a menagerie of pets.
Kelly Florence is a teacher, a mother, and a horror film lover. She is passionate about female representation in all media and particularly in the horror genre. Kelly produces and co-hosts Horror Rewind. She also owns Gothic Gifts, a shop for fans of horror.
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