Halloween Special - Horrifically Sexy Pinups

Morticia Addams - Loving Monster

The Addams family, originally a macabre comics by Charles Adams, was adapted to the small screen in the 1960’s. Morticia Addams, played by the child-faced Carolyne Jones, is a walking oxymoron; Faithful house wife and femme fatal all at once. Regarded by her husband as the glue that holds the family together and a sultry mistress.

Vampira - The Dark Side of Morticia Addams

Before Morticia was made in human form, there was Vampira. Created by Maila Nurmi, who was inspired by the Charles Adams’ comics. Nurmi gave Vampira the full mistress twist: Vampira is single, of a fuller figure, and though her clothes are similar to Morticia’s (actually, Morticia’s are similar to Vampira’s), they are actually inspired by John Willie’s art work in the fetish magazine, Bizarre.

Elvira - The Campy Side of Vampira

Last in the Morticia Addam’s legacy; In the 1980’s someone had the campy idea of reviving Vampira. Cassandra Peterson was cast for the job, after her audition as a Valley Girl character and the result is evident. Morticia Addams, with 80’s hair and make up meets Vampira with a rockabilly twist.

She-Wolf of London - On the Bestiality of Female Lust

This short lived series had many faults. Some would blame it on the unattractiveness of a woman, sprouting body hair once a month. I blame it on the unattractiveness of the message. If this allegory isn’t enough, watch the clip, in which she-wolf Randi, goes into orgasmic heat, only to turn into a vicious man-eating beast. The show’s main plot is the search of a cure for her impediment. ‘Nough said.

Agent Scully - Supressed Redhead

Nothing is more tragic than a beautiful, redheaded woman in grey attire, but you gotta contrast all the colorful paranormal activity somehow. However, agent Dana Scully- portrayed by the gorgeous Gillian Anderson- had her playful moments.

Slayer Faith - Dark Teen TV and Feminism

With Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon wanted to create a feminist antitheses to “the little blonde girl who goes into a dark alley and gets killed in every horror movie”. Though he did a spectacular job, I still lean towards Buffy’s antitheses, Faith, played by Eliza Dushko.

Twilight - Feminism Gone Wrong

We conclude with a bit of supernatural beefcake. I know it’s not television, but seems to be a natural continuation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Twilight features an interesting phenomena, in which the men become sexual fantasy cliches. Much like women are often portrayed as desirable by shallow traits ( “the buxom blonde”, “the smart girl with the glasses” ), the Twilight trailer shows off an opposite allegory, in which a young woman can pick and choose between “the lanky, pale and sensitive brooding fellow”, “the exotic dreadlock man”, or “the viral and buff boy”. It’s beefcake galore, which- as a desirous beast- puts a smile on my face, but- as a feminist- I have to ask, is this what we’ve been fighting for?




Have a sexy, thoughtful Halloween,


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