Screen Waffle
BillieSubstack companion for my film and television website.
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The Cat Lady: An Analysis of the Misogynist Trope That Transcends Genre and Format
[I originally wrote this article in October 2018.]
The Cat Lady is as much of a pervasive trope in film and television as it is in the everyday lexicon. Often deemed as a negative turn of phrasing, the Cat Lady is often prefaced by adjecti...
Screen Waffle: May 2025 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to Screen Waffle’s first monthly round-up newsletter. The sun has been shining, and the birds have been singing as we head towards Summer, which has led to a very productive month for me. Here’s everything I posted this mo...
The Role of Women in Japan’s Anime Industry
This is an article I originally wrote in July 2020.
Women are, and have always been, crucial to the development of the anime industry in Japan. From the early days of shiage work to directorial roles, women working in anime have shaped the...
My Favourite Anime Series
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
Genre: Dark fantasy | Created by Magica Quartet
Madoka Magica follows a group of middle school girls, each of whom sign a contract in order to become a magical girl. The protagonist is a kind, soft-sp...
The Evolution of the Final Girl
The final girl of the slasher subgenre has evolved over time – from the quiet, virtuous survivor to the complex, self-aware heroines of more recent titles. Cultural shifts and changing ideas about gender have led to a final girl who was onc...
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Film school grad, writer and occasional crocheter. I love fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, as well as film theory. Dog mother to a labradoodle named Douglas & a huge bookworm. I live in the UK and am neurodivergent ♥
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