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Posted On: July 23rd 2026, 01:48 am
Horror excites me, but it’s certainly not because of the men. In Obsession, Leviticus, and Evil Dead Burn, one sees the themes associated with hegemonic masculinity. I was curious about the connection, and the following essay was produced. As always, link in bio <3
“For the men in Obsession, Leviticus, and Evil Dead Burn, there is a desire for dominance and the ability to stay in control of a situation, even as that situation becomes wildly worse by the second. The current setup of horror films continues to rest in male-dominated stories that give space for the patriarchy to “live to fight another day.” Clover’s formula, in tandem with my own simplified version, relies on males competing to prove whose d*ck is the largest and whose ability to inflict emotional and physical pain is strongest. If you’re wondering why the men continue to suck in today’s horror films, the answer lies in the foundations that mix gender studies and the analysis of horror movies. Every theme can be tied to a theory, and in this case, hegemonic masculinity continues to rule the day.”
“For the men in Obsession, Leviticus, and Evil Dead Burn, there is a desire for dominance and the ability to stay in control of a situation, even as that situation becomes wildly worse by the second. The current setup of horror films continues to rest in male-dominated stories that give space for the patriarchy to “live to fight another day.” Clover’s formula, in tandem with my own simplified version, relies on males competing to prove whose d*ck is the largest and whose ability to inflict emotional and physical pain is strongest. If you’re wondering why the men continue to suck in today’s horror films, the answer lies in the foundations that mix gender studies and the analysis of horror movies. Every theme can be tied to a theory, and in this case, hegemonic masculinity continues to rule the day.”
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