Female paranoia as survival skill: Reason or pathology in a nightmare on Elm street?

Markovitz considers not just whether horror films are sexist or feminist, but if, when and how the horror film can be recuperated for feminine, feminist, and queer forms of pleasure. He looks to Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in order to further examine the possibilities and...

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Published in:Quarterly review of film and video 2000-10, Vol.17 (3), p.211-220
Main Author: Markovitz, Jonathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Craven, Wes (1939-2015)
Fear & phobias
Feminism
Motion picture criticism
Sexism
Women
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Summary:Markovitz considers not just whether horror films are sexist or feminist, but if, when and how the horror film can be recuperated for feminine, feminist, and queer forms of pleasure. He looks to Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in order to further examine the possibilities and possible pitfalls involved in such a project of recuperation.
ISSN:1050-9208
1543-5326
DOI:10.1080/10509200009361492