Breaking the Gaze: Visual Strategies in The Substance’s Feminist Horror
The Substance employs innovative visual techniques to challenge traditional cinematic perspectives and redefine the representation of women in horror. By subverting the male gaze and using imagery to explore agency, embodiment, and empowerment, the film creates a distinctly feminist aesthetic that transforms how audiences perceive fear. Subverting the Male Gaze Traditional horror often frames women […]
