Fridging refers to putting a woman in harms way to motivate male protagonists.
Like all tropes, fridging can be done well.
Even the looming presence that hovers more closely to her than others frames her exclusively in sadness.
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Chloe’s characterization is sacrificed to make her a victim as repeated sexual coercion becomes the center ofPresence.
This is no big twist.
The presence watches as Ryan spikes Chloe’s drink after they have sex.
It was a quiet weekend at the box office.
This close call doesnt give further insight into Ryan and robs Chloe of a moment of discovery.
Ryans perfect crime means Chloe is not cognizant enough to respond.
At a moment that is mostly about her pain, Chloe is unable to speak or move.
Whats more, the film reveals the presence doesn’t experience time linearly.
Is this an opportunity for Chloe to save herself?
That heroism is delivered to her brother, Tyler.
Tyler is an open sexual predator himself.
Chloe and those who see themselves in her experience never get their moment of catharsis.
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