The sluts are coming into the new year with adamant appreciation for Gillian Flynn and her novels, adaptations included. They discuss their thoughts on the "cool girl" monologue, female rage, and the internet's idolization of Amy Dunne, as well as the general public's reaction to morally flawed female characters. Let us know your thoughts on the matter by emailing us at wordslutspod@gmail.com. Happy listening!
Thank you to seven-time state bird for our new theme music <3
Books Discussed:
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (spoilers)
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (mild spoilers)
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (spoilers)
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
The Woman Destroyed by Simone De Beauvoir
Death in Her Hands by Otessa Moshfegh
Against Technoableism by Ashley Shew
You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow
"You Just Need to Lose Weight": And 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
The Guest by Emma Cline
Other Media:
Wonka (2023)
Saltburn (2023)
Bottoms (2023)
Sharp Objects (2018)
Gone Girl (2014)
Sources:
The Gone Girl Phenomenon: Gillian Flynn Speaks Out
Gillian Flynn on her bestseller Gone Girl and accusations of misogyny
I Was Not a Nice Little Girl by Gillian Flynn
Why You Root for Gone Girl’s Amy Dunne
“toxic” femininity: what’s up with girlbloggers, female manipulators, and femcels?
