The home has also historically been portrayed as a woman’s place, one of the few in which a woman was expected to take charge. This may be because in the real world, women are taught to fear strangers and the dangers they represent on a greater scale than men. Home invasion movies are an old and popular genre in horror, and it is possibly the only horror genre that is targeted more towards women. She currently lives in Chicago with her two pet turtles, Franklin and Roy. Her hobbies include cooking, doodling, and finding local shops around the city.

Maria Violet is a writer interested in comic books, cycling, and horror films.