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I Thought The Substance’s Monstro Elisa-Sue Was Absolutely Terrifying, But I Completely Missed One Reveal
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scrn loglineHorror 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.beat sheet- 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'.
Read the sourcecall sheetCoralie Fargeat, Margaret Qualley, The Substance, The Substance - MovieWebMovieWeb15h
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I Thought The Substance’s Monstro Elisa-Sue Was Absolutely Terrifying, But I Completely Missed One Reveal
CinemablendStory by Unknown
scrn logline
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.
beat sheet
- 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'.
call sheet
Coralie Fargeat, Margaret Qualley, The Substance, The Substance