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monstrous-feminine: a standalone construct

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Film studies

the representation of woman as monster in horror film, rooted in fears of the female reproductive body.

In film studies, monstrous-feminine refers to the representation of woman as monster in horror film, rooted in fears of the female reproductive body. This meaning comes from Creed (1993) in The monstrous-feminine.[1]

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References

Creed, B. (1993). The monstrous-feminine. Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9780415052580

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