"final girl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: final girls [plural]
Etymology: Coined by film theorist Carol J. Clover in her 1992 book Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. Head templates: {{en-noun}} final girl (plural final girls)
  1. (film) A female character in a horror or thriller film who is the last person alive to confront the killer/monster, and often the sole survivor. Wikipedia link: Carol J. Clover, Men, Women, and Chainsaws, final girl Categories (topical): Film, Horror, Stock characters
    Sense id: en-final_girl-en-noun-o0NIZc03 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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