Meet Sloan Stone
Sloan Stone
early 50s, cis female
Former actress, known for her role in "Neck Romance"
Cynical and jaded, often using sarcasm as a defense mechanism
Harbors unresolved trauma from past sexual assault by Jake B
Struggles with aging and loss of relevance in the entertainment industry
Complex relationship with Brodie: platonic but codependent
Shows moments of vulnerability and desire for genuine connection
Ultimately chooses self-preservation over exposing Jake B
Key References: Time & Place
The 1990s were notorious for being a stagnant horror period. But as Alexandra West writes in her book, “The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula,” “horror went mainstream in the ’90s by speaking to the anxieties of American youth during one of the country’s most prosperous eras.” Horror and its influence could be found on magazine covers, fashion ads and CD soundtrack covers. West continues: “‘Girl power’ feminism and a growing distaste for consumerism defined an audience that both embraced and rejected the commercial appeal of these films.” Notable films of the time were Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Idle Hands (1999) and Cherry Falls (2000).
American comedy clip show that began airing on MTV in 2011, showcasing viral videos usually involving failed do-it-yourself attempts at stunts that are mocked and ridiculed by the hosts.
Key References: In the Script
Reminder these are the Buffy years, and before there was Twilight, there was Anne Rice.
In 2022, Olivia Wilde faced criticism over her film Don’t Worry Darling and rumors that she and the star, Florence Pugh, fell out. Wilde told Vanity Fair, “It is ironic that now, with my second film—which is again about the incredible power of women, what we’re capable of when we unite, and how easy it is to strip a woman of power by using other women to judge and shame them—we’re talking about (these rumors).”
Style icon and music legend Prince performed in an assless yellow jumpsuit at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in 1991, causing what the populace at that time called “a stir.”
A raucous year for the VMAs, Bret Michaels and C.C. DeVille of the hair-metal band Poison got into a fist fight …
…and Paul Reubens, the comic actor famous for his children’s TV-show character Pee-Wee Herman, made his first public appearance following his arrest for lewd conduct earlier in the year, which hade made him a popular punchline in late-night comedy. In costume as Pee-Wee Herman, he responded to a standing ovation by asking, "Heard any good jokes lately?"
Brodie’s not totally wrong. Rope is considered one of Hitchcock’s most experimental films. He allowed for each shot to run continuously for up to 10 minutes (the camera's film capacity) without interruption and scant editing.
In 1991, Drakkar Noir was the best-selling men’s prestige cologne in the world. According to The Semiotics of Advertising by Walter de Gruyter, the cologne’s marketing “focused on themes of masculinity, sensuality, decadence, darkness, and lust.”
In 1995, Calvin Klein launched a controversial campaign with photos by Steven Meisel set in a dingy wood-paneled basement. Critics said it looked like “amateur porn.”
The actress and activist shared her disdain for her own body and “old skin” in a 2023 interview.
Scream queens are female actresses well-known for their roles in horror movies. Think Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween and Janet Leigh, a muse of HItchcock.
Riot Grrrl is/was an underground feminist punk movement beginning in early 1990s Olympia, Washington that expanded globally, combining feminism, punk music, and politics. Associated with third-wave feminism and characterized by female artists expressing traditionally masculine emotions while addressing issues like rape, abuse, sexuality, racism, patriarchy, and female empowerment. Key bands included Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Heavens to Betsy, and others, with influence extending into queercore groups.
Bikini Kill is an all-female American punk rock band formed in late 1990.
Take Back the Night is an international event and non-profit organization formed in the 1970s, dedicated to ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms. Events including marches, rallies, and vigils occur annually in over 30 countries as protests against sexual violence.
Though problematic and sometimes donning assless chaps, Prince is of course a known genius and Purple Rain is among the sexiest and weirdest movie-musicals ever made.