What this theory has taught me:
Clover's 'Final Girl' theory has taught me that in order to have a successful horror film/trailer I must have a character that the audience can have hope in to survive the killer as this helps the audience to connect with the film. Clover suggests that the viewer begins by sharing the perspective of the killer, but experiences a shift in identification to the final girl part way through the film. However, the final girl theory does not only apply to females but also males and the character does not need to be alive at the end of the movie to be the 'Final Girl' but instead be the last character alive. Moreover, Amanda Young from the Saw movies shows how a final girl can then turn into the killer, creating a more interesting storyline.
This video clip of the character Amanda Young from Saw shows her change from the final girl that escaped her ruthless killer to the killer herself.
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