S3 Ep 36: Femcel - Gone Girl

The Monstrous Feminine

Continuing our exploration of femcels movies, we’re tackling one of Tyia’s favourite films, ‘Gone Girl’, directed by David Fincher. 📍🔍 💇‍♀️🗞 Cool Girl ~gender neutral~ /ku:l/ /ɡəːl/ noun 1. The unrealistically chill persona you adopt during the early days of a relationship in order to seem more desirable to your new partner. ‘In my youth, I definitely played the cool girl.’ verb 1. To suppress your emotional needs and compromise your integrity for the sake of remaining attractive to your new partner. ‘I will no longer cool girl in my relationships.’ In this episode we unpick this iconic term and what it means for love and relationships. You can find us on most platforms @themonstrousfemininepodcast, and on Twitter, @themonfempod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Engage with our content across all platforms to be our next ‘Witch of the Week’, and pledge to us on Patreon! ✨ The Coven: Zeba, Louisa and Tyia Theme and ‘Witch of the Week’ Music by: Sebastian Pizzaro *CONTENT WARNING* Violence, murder, death, femicide, domestic abuse, discussions of misogyny, rape and false rape accusations