Hollywood's Monstrous Moms: Vilifying Mental Illness in Horror Films

by Kassia Krone

From Carrie and Rosemary's Baby to Us, Hereditary, and Run, the image of the mentally ill mom as villain looms large in the horror genre. What do these movies communicate about mothers living with mental illness, and how do these depictions affect them? Portraying mentally ill moms as problems to be overcome, often by their own children, perpetuates harmful stereotypes with potential real-world consequences, such as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476688931
• ISBN13: 9781476688930
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up