The Unspoken Rules of Slasher Movies

Steve Jones

The Unspoken Rules of Slasher Movies

School of Design Arts and Creative Industries

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Abstract

The 1974 movies Black Christmas and Texas Chain Saw Massacre gave rise to what would become one of cinema’s most enduring genres: the slasher film. In this special episode, we’ll talk about the origins, evolution and cultural impact of these gory popcorn films and take a close look at the key tropes—masked killers, final girls, and gore—that continue to make make slashers iconic.

Original language	English
Type	Invited interview contribution to the PBS series Monstrum, based on my research and expertise
Media of output	video
Publisher	PBS
Publication status	Published - 22 Oct 2024

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1 Book

The Metamodern Slasher Film
Jones, S., 1 Feb 2024, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 312 p. (21st Century Horror)
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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The Metamodern Slasher Film

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