And with her two male counterparts dead, she becomes a full-fledged masculine figure. Moreover, after seeing what she went through, my sympathy toward her kicks in as the viewer. Sure, she isn't the most organic or multi-faceted final girl. But the fate of a happy ending rests in her hands. Thus, I want her to defy the conventions of her femininity and end her suffering. Plus, Chromeskull is an embodiment of unhuman-like madness that has run its course. So if he were to survive, it would mean nothing given the lack of thematic distinction with his character. All the signs show that she will finish off the killer in final girl fashion. But there's one moment I've yet to cover that elevates the story. It's a piece of exposition that comes when Chromeskull places a camera in front of Princess. And the footage shows her in a hotel room moments before her abduction at the start of the film. As it turns out, Princess was a prostitute, and she figured Chromeskull was another one of her clients. She then notices that he's filming her and assumes it's pornographic. So as she's undressing in front of the camera, he knocks her in the back of the head. And the blow must've been strong enough to give her amnesia. Remember that she had no recollection of this incident before seeing it. So with a combination of rage and guilt, she smashes the camera. Then, she beckons the killer to put her out of her misery. She …show more content…
It was a compelling embodiment of what the final girl should be. And finding out she was a prostitute, and seeing how it triggered her, was brilliant. Besides, most final girls don't have a history of sexual promiscuity. So not only did the twist add depth to the narrative arch. But it allows you to see her respond to an act of carelessness. Yes, it still sends a message to girls that having sex is dangerous and could ruin their lives. But the fact that she overcomes her moment of weakness is the message we should take away. Princess, as a final girl, is like a blank slate. Rather than uncovering every nook and cranny of her character, you don't learn much about her. And to an extent, she has the silence and subdued nature that society expects from females. Sure, at some points she comes across as helpless and insignificant. Like how it was Steve's idea to put the chemical in Chromeskull's adhesive. Or there was the moment when they're at Steve's house. And while the two men are coming up with a plan, she stays quiet. But despite the masculine influence being prevalent, it works as a juxtaposition. Having the two male characters be active and determined is what we should expect. Plus, her relevance to the plot shouldn't be too blatant throughout the movie. Besides, the idea of the final girl is that conventional femininity protects her. And we don't want to risk seeing her take action