Women in Horror

Women in Horror is an article that shows how female characters in horror tv series like American Horror Story are the foundation of the series. This Tv series breaks boundaries as it is commonly seen that men are usually the ones that always have the lead roles in all shows. However, AHS has changed this mindset and this can be seen as it has many female audiences than men. Saying this, the tv series still does appeal to men as well as some female characters are portrayed in quite a sexual manner. 

American horror story has some strong female characters like: the cougar, the femme fatale, the scorned woman, the mistress and many more. During the San Diego Comic Conference, Jane Espenson said that the secret to writing great female characters is to make them appear flawed. In the AHS series most female characters are seen as inherently damaged. He brought up a a point that could this be what women have to deal with in a daily life and could this be the reason why the show has more of a female audience than men. Could women watching the show relate their daily lives to the show and this leaves them wanting to know what happens next.

Relating this back to American horror story the freak show there are some strong female characters like Desiree, Elsa, Bette and Dot. As well as many more these female characters are portrayed a little more stronger than the rest. However, as Jane Espenson said they are also portrayed as internally damaged in some way or the other.

Relating this point back to Claudia and Mrs Laderman they are both very strong female characters in their own ways. Women that are more vulnerable will relate to Claudia in the context of staying indoors and insecurities about various reasons. On the other hand women that are more stronger mentally will relate to Mrs Laderman as she is in charge and gets everything her way regardless of the situation and surroundings around them.