Horror can embody all the perils and fears of growing up, in monstrous ways. Here are the best coming-of-age horror movies:
Growing up is scary. Bodily changes, mind-bending mood shifts and unwelcomed self realizations liken our adolescent years to a horror saga, except monsters and jump scares come to life as odd crushes and fitting room glances that last a little too long. To lament the horrifying process of teenagerdom, many filmmakers have brought the aging experience to the screen through symbolic horror.
While the trilogy is heavy in supernatural lore, coming of age themes are most prevalent in the first two films. welcomes us to town with an after-hours mall slaying, then clues us in on the town’s history of murderers, its rivalry with opposing town Sunnyvale and the tumultuous romance between the series’ two main characters, Deena and Sam ; the exploration of the secret lovers lends to an underlying queer coming-of-age theme.
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