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# The Unspoken Rules of Slasher Movies
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/monstrum/episode/the-unspoken-rules-of-slasher-movies-dqctkq/
- Published: 2024-10-22T00:31:27.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T10:43:23.000Z
- Description: Let’s talk slasher films–their origins, their lasting impact, and why we love them so much!
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Monstrum, Season 6, Episode 11, #ZZZ_Episode_d7a4957d-7cae-4816-9c1a-91ba9894118e, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_e2373c25-fe5a-4b4e-8505-7bf13a9592da, #v1.16

The 1974 movies Black Christmas and Texas Chain Saw Massacre gave rise to what would become one of cinema’s most enduring genres: the slasher film. In this special episode, we’ll talk about the origins, evolution and cultural impact of these gory popcorn films and take a close look at the key tropes—masked killers, final girls, and gore—that continue to make make slashers iconic.