Entre Homens Mulheres e Monstros: Representação de corpos trans no cinema de horror

Abstract

This work seeks to analyze queer and feminist representation in horror cinema, with an emphasis on trans characters in three films from different eras: Sleepaway Camp (1983), Bit (2019), and I Saw the TV Glow (2024). The research draws on studies of horror cinema— especially the slasher subgenre—to understand how gender and historical context influence the construction of these narratives. A critical review of horror in each period will be conducted, highlighting the sociocultural influences that permeate these productions. The analysis of the films focuses on trans characters, observing their appearance, their presence in the narrative, their forms of performance on screen, and the way in which trans issues are represented, both from the perspective of the characters themselves and in the reactions of other figures in the plot. The work thus seeks to highlight differences and similarities between these representations, contributing to a broader reflection on the relationship between horror cinema, gender, and identity.