Like, I don’t think I have to explain how perfect an analogy lycanthropy is for a period, so why is it that the only real films exploring that are Ginger Snaps and maybe Turning Red if you stretch the definition. I get that there are female werewolves in media but they’re usually side characters with little depth.
I’d also say werewolves are typically presented as a masc thing, like the whole juvenile “dogs are boys, cats are girls” presentation in a lot of media, but even that could lead to some interesting storytelling with typically masc characters having to go through a very fem experience.
Please, we cannot let the only deep exploration of lycanthropy and sexuality in mainstream media be Joannas botched attempts to make it an analogy for aids and then have a character attack and infect children. So I guess this is a stupid question and a call for requests.
[off topic?]
Joe Abercrombie’s latest book, The Devils, has a female werewolf. A six foot Viking woman who was incredibly dangerous before she turned, she is now part of a team that does the Vatican’s dirty work.
Fun book.
I came here to mention this. I loved the character and the self estime issues that came with being half a wild beast. The book in general is a good read as well.
I’m very surprised no one has tried to adapt his works.
There was a best served cold movie on the way but it got put on hiatus sadly. I’d kill for GoT like tv series about the first law books and the side ones, but I get why they want to start with best served cold. It stands on its own story wise and feels like medieval ocean elevens.
It looks like ‘The Devils’ is going to be a stand alone [who knows, right?]
Probably be the easiest one to start with, unless they do a movie about the female thief and her warrior bestie.
There’s a sequel book in the works and will be released May 2027 called, “Heretics”.
From a quick summary: James Cameron has acquired the film rights to Joe Abercrombie’s dark fantasy novel The Devils through his production company, Lightstorm Entertainment. Cameron, who will co-write the screenplay with Abercrombie, plans to begin development on the project after completing Avatar: Fire and Ash.
This is why I hate the interwebs.
Instead of having a pleasant surprise in 2027, I’ll be annoyed for the next 10 months.
Thanks a lot, pal!
[i kid, you couldn’t have known]
Oh I shall have to look that up.