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I Thought The Substance’s Monstro Elisa-Sue Was Absolutely Terrifying, But I Completely Missed One Reveal
CinemablendStory by Unknown
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Horror hit 'The Substance' hides a shocking twist about its monstrous creation, Monstro Elisa-Sue, that flips the script on the film's unsettling body horror.
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- Director Coralie Fargeat revealed Monstro Elisa-Sue was inspired by the myth of Medusa, with the creature's snake-like hair and petrifying gaze a nod to the iconic Greek legend.
- Monstro Elisa-Sue's design was also a commentary on societal beauty standards, with the grotesque creature born from the film's protagonist, challenging traditional notions of feminine 'perfection'.
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Coralie Fargeat, Margaret Qualley, The Substance, The Substance