Chainsaws and bombshells: Brutality and victim sexualization in slasher films, 1960–2019
International Review of Victimology
Published online on November 11, 2025
Abstract
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This study examines the evolution of slasher films from the 1960s to the present, focusing on their portrayal of violence, brutality, and the sexualization of female victims in relation to shifting societal attitudes toward victimization. By conducting a ...
This study examines the evolution of slasher films from the 1960s to the present, focusing on their portrayal of violence, brutality, and the sexualization of female victims in relation to shifting societal attitudes toward victimization. By conducting a ...