Location
Library 2032
Event Type
Presentation
Start Date
12-5-2025 6:25 PM
End Date
12-5-2025 7:25 PM
Description
Research for this presentation began as an investigation into why women are drawn to the horror genre, specifically to horror films. Findings suggest that the genre is the only mainstream genre in which women are represented roughly as often as men, and that horror offers a chance for women to vicariously explore the many facets of womanhood in a controlled environment.
Faculty Sponsor: Professor Aleisha Balestri
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Such Sights to Show You: Exploring Womanhood Through Horror
Library 2032
Research for this presentation began as an investigation into why women are drawn to the horror genre, specifically to horror films. Findings suggest that the genre is the only mainstream genre in which women are represented roughly as often as men, and that horror offers a chance for women to vicariously explore the many facets of womanhood in a controlled environment.
Faculty Sponsor: Professor Aleisha Balestri