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george romero

In this article, about what Ridley Scott's classic film "Alien" says about society's relationship with young women, two figures sit against a dark background. A young woman with olive skin and dark hair gazes absent-mindedly in the distance. A xenomorph hovers over her shoulder, baring its teeth in a snarl, as its sharp, knife-like tail looms over her shoulder. Green light of a rather pallor variant shines over their skin, like the light of an emergency alarm.

What 1979’s ‘Alien’ says About Humanity’s Relationship with Sexuality

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Exploring what Ridley Scott's "Alien" tells us about humanity’s "protective" relationship over women.…

February 8, 2024