Character Analysis: The Final Girls Club

Bobby Burke - She is a confident women, however her PTSD kicks in everytime she is put in a stressful situation. In the scene she is a bit stressed because she has a new member joining the club. She gets get a little anxious each time a new members joins. When her purse falls and the door swings her PTSD doesn’t kick in, she is slightly frightened, but does not think much of it. Once, she hears the screech, that is when the PTSD kicks in. Bobby is paranoid and terrified due to her past experiences, thus when she goes into the hallway she is displaying a lot of courage. She feels cocky when she does not see anyone because she might think someone is messing with her. Once, she sees the killer, that is when she knows this is the end.

Motivation:
Help others with similar experiences and stay alive

Hunter Williams - Since she is the newest member of the club she is really timid and shy.
She is really reserved because is she really a final girls? Did she only survive because the killer was her dad? Hunter is dealing with PTSD and wants a safe space to talk about her past experiences. Her scenes in the meeting room she is excited to be there, however, a little uneasy when Jhene walks in. After that interaction Hunter has to figure out how she is going to fit into the club.

Motivation: Deal with PTSD and find her place in “The Final Girls Club”

Jhene Roshay - Jhene is the kickass final girl. Confident, sassy, however, deep down inside insecure. Jhene does not care about what other people think and mainly only cares about herself. She is far more paranoid than the rest of the final girls since she carries a crossbow. She has bad PTSD, however is good at hiding it, she wants other to see how badass she is. She always speaks her mind and is the “muscle” of the group.

Motivation: To keep herself alive

Quinn Masters - Quinn is very kind, quirky, the problem solver, yet kind of clueless at times. Quinn tries to keep the group running smoothly when it goes out of hand, due to the different personalities in the group. Even though it might not seem that Quinn’s PTSD affects her very much, she is always on the verge of a mental breakdown. She also does a good job at keeping her composure, however, once she see’s the head of Dr. Burke, she loses
it.

Motivation: Aspires to be like Bobby Burke

Travis “Lindsay” Fisher - Lindsay is the most rational of the group; kind, sarcastic, however, he feels out of place at times since he is a the only guy in it. He is never taken seriously and is kind of the punching bag for the other final girls. Lindsay has PTSD and it is clearly shown when he freaks out multiple times in the script. He has had terrifying experiences with serial killers, and needed a space to heal and cope with this past.

Motivation: Cope with his PTSD and stay alive, but also prove that is brave and capable