Labyrinth

06/30/16 • 36 min

Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

This Monday marked the 30th anniversary of Labyrinth’s release (in the US). In these three decades, the entire world has been captivated by the story of teenager Sarah and her adventures in the labyrinth. The film is dark, imaginative, and strangely relatable for such a weird fantasy world. With David Bowie’s sexually charged performance, Jim Henson’s [...]

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