Carol J Clover
Ellen Ripley, Alien |
Clover is known for the creation of slasher films mainly horror and thriller films. Clover theory was related to the last victim to confront the killer was always female which is called 'The final girl theory'. Throughout the films created by Clover you will watch the story almost through the final girls eyes. The final female will either escape or defeat the killer and is never involved in illegal drugs . Clover theory is used in many iconic films such as Scream and Alien franchises. The main female always is left at the end of the film and ends up being chased again in the next film.
Sidney Prescott, Scream |