Welcome to the ultimate showdown, where in one corner we have a chainsaw-carrying psychopath or mask-wearing serial killer versus a blood-soaked, distressed, teenage girl who is dressed to kill. The horror genre has introduced the audience to the lone survivor of nightmares unknown and she is, the Final Girl. Not only do these girls defeat the villain, but their costumes slay too. There are many genres where contemporary costumes are the modality of choice; this panel will specifically explore horror and even more exclusively the archetype of the Final Girl.
