In the spirit of the recently passed Friday the 13th, we will go over the perhaps most commonly known horror movie trope. In horror movies — where characters are almost disposable — underrepresented groups are often the first to go, as they fulfill their purpose of creating tension throughout the plot. Unfortunately, while these groups are seen on the screen, their lack of characterization results in subpar representation.
I winced when I saw the comments the mother of the Tsarneav brothers made last week about the Boston Marathon bombings — how it was all fake and her sons were being framed because they’re Muslim....
