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In Final Girl, Daphne Gottlieb presents a bold collection that traces the evolution of the femme fatale within a slasher‑film framework. Through sharp, witty poems and evocative stories, she keeps the narrative in the hands of the survivor, exposing the violence inflicted on women and the cultural myths that shape it. Gottlieb draws from diverse sources—early American captivity tales, queer and feminist film theory, and the memory of her mother’s battle with breast cancer—to illuminate how society’s fantasies about abduction, gender, pleasure, and transgression both harm and inspire. By weaving references to figures such as Mary Rowlandson, Marilyn Monroe, and Patty Hearst, the work examines how cultural narratives betray women while simultaneously giving voice to their enduring resilience.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Daphne Gottlieb
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