This post contains spoilers For Ridley Scott's "Alien".

The term "iconic" is often thrown around Willy-Nili, but several scientific horror films deserve the label like "Alien", which appeared as a classic genre as soon as it collapsed at the scene of the event in 1979. Ellen Ripley (confident Waver) redefined our understanding of what the "final girl" advocates, forming a portrait of courage at level and fearless compassion as never before. Once Ripley has managed to escape the shuttle with Nostromo residents, Onesons, in the climate of the film, we are tightened in a false sense of security, as it reflects in the fact that Ripley begins to undress and prepare for stasis. However, the worst is not over, as she sees the xenomorph wrapped in the pipes, leading to a nail biting sequence, where it quietly enters its space, ready for inclusion. What follows is a tense, violent confrontation, but Ripley manages to expel the creature from the shuttle and explode it into oblivion.

This hard -earned catharsis is one of the many reasons why an "alien" is so unforgettable. When Ripley eagerly calms herself while preparing for a battle with such a frightening enemy, we share her fear of white-knock and desperately rooted for her to win. Ripley's heroism, however, is not all hoses and fiery power; She chooses to defend herself despite being scared of her mind, actively fighting for survival in a situation that is not prepared for anyone in Nostromo's crew. Ripley's swollen will to persist in the sequel "aliens" and beyond; Regardless of what you think about the Ripley's bow, she is a complex protagonist who also serves as a plan for women characters who can hold their own without being reduced to stereotypes.

While Alien's end is authorized, Steven King seems to be disagreeing (or done at one point). King referred to the conclusion of the film in his book in 1981, "Dance Macaber", about the discussion of the mainstream literature and cinema (through the cinema (through Colider). Although King praised "foreign" for his art, he criticized the end of the film, calling it "sexist". Here's what the author said.

King felt the decision to turn Ripley to her skating and underwear at the end of Alien was unwanted, as she considered her as a gross manifestation of the male view. He also criticized her decision to save Onesons in the same writing:

"(Ripley) comes out of the character of the temporary scenarios by walking the cat's cat. Allowing males in the audience, of course, to relax, turn their eyes to each other and to say either loudly or telepathically, isn't it like a woman?" It is a twist in a plot that depends on the sexist idea of his probability, and we may answer the question posed above by asking him in return: "Isn't it so as a male chauvinistic pig on a Hollywood screenwriter?" This free little twist does not spoil the film, but it is still a kind of thickening. "

Now, we need to discuss the hypersexualization of women in a film that cares exclusively at the Chinese male, as these portraits help to strengthen misogyinistic stereotypes in real life. That said, Ripley undressing the shuttle security is not a by -product of sexism, but simply a logical act after sustaining the inexpressible hell that took the lives of her colleagues. In this scene, she is finally able to let her down and be comfortable in her own skin, allowing herself to develop after the endless massacre that bother Nostromo and its inhabitants.

In addition, her decision to save Onesons is not in character at all, as it only emphasizes her empathy during a life or death situation, where she chooses not to leave a sensitive life behind. After all, empathy is not a weakness, nor does it feel a sense of gender. It is also worth noting that Ripley must feel a certain guilt so that she cannot save her colleagues, which has contributed to her decision to return and save Onesons.

Although King (whom I sincerely respect) intimately understands horror and is undoubtedly an expert when it comes to the accompanying tropes of the genre, his perception of This particularly daunting "alien" scene It feels cold wrong. In my opinion, there is nothing free about the survivor who takes place at a time of unprotected vulnerability, where he immediately notices the danger and slips back into a fighter's shoes despite her visceral fear. Moreover, this twist releases the stubborn insistence of Xenomorph to hunt and kill as a species, and his defeat in the hands of Ripley leaves us only people with gentle hope of survival against the perfect organism.