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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

A crowd of people in a movie theater viewing a zombie on the big screen.

A Brief History of the Zombie Movie

Olivia Madrid, Florida State University

Despite their complicated origins, the undead continue to fascinate and terrify audiences around the world.…

March 15, 2023

The Six ’60s Horror Films That Any Horror Lover Needs to See

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Almost any horror movie you've ever seen has its roots in one of these films.…

June 19, 2018