Final girl, the ‘ideal victim’, and Goldilocks: Challenging the exceptional criteria for victim status and survival in a gender hierarchy
Published online on June 03, 2026
Abstract
Crime, Media, Culture, Ahead of Print.
This paper explores the social construction of victims by triangulating literature on gender hegemony, the Final Girl horror film trope, and the real-world ‘ideal victim’ construct. It may thus be of value to those interested in film analysis, responses ...
This paper explores the social construction of victims by triangulating literature on gender hegemony, the Final Girl horror film trope, and the real-world ‘ideal victim’ construct. It may thus be of value to those interested in film analysis, responses ...