In fact, shes a sexually active young woman living a complicated, dark life.
Despite her boyfriends attempts to steer her destiny, Jess pushes back and clings on to her autonomy.
She is leagues more unique, radical, and self-sufficient than any other final girl.
Sounds very Aries, if you ask me.
Yes, she survives, but mostly because of dumb luck and plot armor.
She never fights back against the enemy, and doesnt even get to kill Leatherface.
Then again, getting kidnapped by cannibals isnt something an everyday girl expects to happen.
GEMININightmare On Elm Street
As far as horror movie heroines go, Nancy Thompson is iconic.
Instead, she takes matters into her own hands.
Texas Chain Massacre
With nothing but diligence and a fierce attitude, Nancy teaches herself how to conquer her fears and enemy.
She then passes on that knowledge to others.
Additionally, she is very kind and compassionate.
Texas Chain Massacre
Laurie Strode falls into this category of final girls.
Compared to the others, Laurie isnt as tough and is terribly self-conscious.
Her best trait seems to be her heightened sense of awareness for her surroundings.
Nightmare On Elm Street
In the sequels, however, she grows as a character.
Always the one to defy expectations, Buffy slays through the stereotypical final girl tropes.
Shes unapologetically feminine, sexy, and headstrong.
Halloween
To quote Jason Middleton, Buffygets to have sex with boys andstillkill the monster.
VIRGOScream
People say you gotta be a virgin for be considered as a final girl.
Well, Sidney Prescott says screw that!
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
She managed to get the D, and lived to tell the tale.
Besides that, shes impressively tough as nails.
Try as Ghostface might, this lady is simply unbeatable.
Scream
Sidney isthefinal girl all the other final girls aspire to be, and the one the killers regret targeting.
She embodies the typical final girl in that she is virginal, modest, and moral.
Fortunately, she is also attentive and smart.
I Know What you Did Last Summer
SCORPIOThe Descent
People (and crawling demonoids) should really think twice before messing with Sarah Carter.
This leads Max to become a curious case of both selfless and selfish.
This chick is actually difficult to figure out.
The Descent
Most people would expect a true final girl to be self-sacrificing and goody-two-shoes, but not Dana.
When tasked with the burden of killing her friend to make it save the human race, Dana wavers.
She resolves humanity isnt worth saving, and ends up smoking a joint as she watches the world burn.
The Final Girls
AQUARIUSEvil Dead
Is there even a final girl that also happens to be the villain?!
Mia Allen says yes!
As a human, Mia is superstitious and flaky.
Cabin In The Woods
As a scary ass demon, shes persistent and intimidating (plus unintentionally hilarious and flexible).
In the end, a pissed-off Mia becomes unpossessed and slices the demon with a chainsaw.
However, Jays conscience and morals prevail.
Evil Dead
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