10 Best "Final Girls" In Slasher MoviesSep 07 '04 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line When parents and the authority fail, it's usually down to one resourceful girl to put a stop to the killer. She is "the final girl."
1. LAURIE from Halloween (1978) The original "scream queen," Laurie set the slasher template for the virginal girl who shows amazing courage and resourcefulness when faced with a crazed killer. 2. NANCY from A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) The all-American teenager who beat Freddy at his own game. A good role model for young girls. 3. SALLY from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Although spending most of the last act hysterical while tied to a chair, she manages to break free and jump through a window where she is picked up by a passing truck. A are example where the final girl does not stop the killer(s). 4. SYDNEY from Scream (1996) The Final Girl for the Dawson's Creek generation. Both intelligent yet vulnerable, Sydney constantly outdoes her male friends in strength and courage. 5. GINNY from Friday The 13th Part 2 (1981) Headstrong, educated and quick-witted, Ginny subdues Jason into lowering his defences for an attack. Her boyfriend, Paul, does not reappear until after the final showdown. 6. KRISTEN from A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 3 (1987) Using her (dubious) dream powers, Kristen defeats Freddy, with the help of his mother. Stupid plot but good characterisation. 7. ALICE from Friday The 13th (1980) Artist, DIY expert, doesn't lose her clothes during strip Monopoly and doesn't smoke pot. Who else would it be? 8. LILA from Psycho (1960) While investigating the disappearance of her sister, she covers Norman's secret and saves Sam from the killer. All while keeping her clothes on. 9. JESS from Black Christmas (1974) A rare thing in slasher movies, a flawed final girl. Jess is not only sexually active but also wants an abortion. Not a great role model but an important addition to the list. 10. Suzy in Suspiria (1977) Argento's Italian masterpiece shows a resourceful Suzy battling witches while her new friends at a dance academy are brutally slaughtered one by one.  |
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