Gender Fear: Trans Representation in Horror

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I made this video originally 2 years ago and it needed to be re-edited. I hope to revisit this topic in a year, but for now... enjoy!

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Sources:
Tharp, J. (1991). The Transvestite as MonsterGender Horror in The Silence of the Lambs and Psycho . Journal of Popular Film and Television, 19(3), 106–113. https://doi.org/10.1080/01956051.1991...

Ophelders, E. P. H. "The Transvestite, the Transsexual and the Trans Woman: The Transmisogynist Representation of Transgender Killers in Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs and The Mantis." (2019).

Bermúdez de Castro, Juanjo. "Psycho killers, circus freaks, ordinary people: a brief history of the representation of transgender identitites on american tv series." Oceánide, 2017, num. 9, p. 1-9 (2017).

Jurković, Irena. "Beyond Binaries: The Position of the Transgender Victim in Horror Narratives." Re-Imagining the Victim in Post-1970s Horror Media (2024): 61.


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Discussion Questions:
1. How has the portrayal of trans characters in horror movies evolved over time, and what factors do you think have influenced these changes?

2. In what ways do horror films use trans identities to evoke fear, and how does this impact public perception of trans people? Can you think of examples where this has been done both harmfully and more respectfully?

3. How do the themes of transformation and "the Abject" in horror movies intersect with trans experiences, and what messages do these films send about gender identity?

4. What role do cultural anxieties and societal norms play in shaping the depiction of trans characters in horror movies? How do these films reflect or challenge those norms?

5. Looking at contemporary horror films, do you see any improvements in trans representation compared to older films? What further steps do you think filmmakers should take to create more authentic and nuanced portrayals of trans characters?



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