The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Women in society feel they are being objectified, and feel as if they are not getting the same respect as men. Through many examples it is shown that not just women, but men are also being objectified. After the realization of men being objectified as well, there is a combination of objectification towards women, and men throughout all forms of media, for the reason of publicity. Firstly, to explain the objectifications of women, within today’s society. Kilbourne’s article, “Two ways a

The Cabin in the Woods (2012) begins with a foreboding score playing over the credit sequence wherein images of sacrificial rituals are displayed within pools of blood. Given the tagline, “You think you know the story.”, most audience members would assume they’ve seen countless movies like this before, and to a minor extent, they’d be correct in their assumption. However, from the point that the ominous, blood-soaked intro credits smash cuts to a break room where two men have a mundane conversation

Slasher films have been produced and released since the 1970s, with the most famous slasher film being ‘Halloween’ (1974), which is recorded as the ‘highest-grossing independent film of all time.’ [1] John Carpenter provided the original template to slasher films that have been re-used again and again in its most popular period in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Slasher films involve a killer who hunts down a bunch of teenagers and kills them graphically. Victims are usually young adults or teenagers

Imagine a three year old glued to the TV while “and pain! And pain! And pain!” is blaring through the TV speakers. This was me, entranced by the gore and absolute chaos of Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III. My dad would come home to me sitting on the couch, lost in the horrific story. People would think that he would shut it off and turn on cartoons, but instead he allowed me to watch it. Horror has always been something that I’ve grown up around. From watching horror movies to starring

(Solomon 795). This theme is evident in Drayton Sawyer’s character in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. One side of Drayton is the small businessman, enjoying the win of the local chili cook-off; he may be a little abrasive but he is socially adept. Drayton comments “No secret, it's the meat. Don't skimp on the meat. I've got a real good eye for prime meat. Runs in the family. Must’a missed peppercorn.” (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2). His explanation provides a window into both sides of his personality

Since the beginning of time, there has always been gender roles in society. Back then women are supposed to stay home and do housework, are not supposed to work and have power. Slasher films are sub-genre of horror films that involves someone who is psychotic that stalks and murders random victims (typically women or teens) a day. You never see the monster [the psychotic killer] use a gun or a blunt object to kill their victims. Deaths by a gunshot or any other objects such as a rock they do not

In 1974, director Tobe Hooper revolutionized horror with his film “inspired by a true story,” THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. Almost immediately after the film’s release, rumors began to circulate that there was an actual chainsaw wielding madman living with his deranged family in the town of Poth, Texas. The inspired events were also said to have taken place on August 18th, 1973. However, a quick check of that date reveals that the film had just wrapped four days’ prior, making it fairly difficult

In our age we are seeing a change in the type of movies we view at the theater. It seems as if a different breed of horror has emerged from the depths of the minds of directors. We now see even more horror movies featuring blood, guts, and gore. Not just a simple “stab”, but scenes upon scenes of excessive blood and violence. This bring us to a now relevant question, are horror movies too gory? For example, in the movie, It, in the first few minutes of the movie we witness the first death. A young

Michael Myers is A Monster to The American Society As you grow older your views on what you fear change. As a child, I developed a fear of little things such as ghosts, the dark, etc. Once I grow into an adult I developed a of things observed on a daily. Americans between the age group of children and adolescents introduce themselves to bigger fears by watching movies that replayed on the already experienced fears. For example: Freddy Krueger, Jason, Vampires, Werewolves, etc. Many people in society

Alien is one of the most revolutionary movies to come out of its time. It brought classic slasher horror together with sci fi, and wrapped it all up with female leads. Although revolutionary there is conservatory of weather it is a film that deliberately sets a feminist icon front and center, or if it's just a movie to scare men about female sexuality. The movie is riddled with symbols that show off female sexuality and hit at the true horror that is femininity. Therefore alien is not a film about