She just does it in a more subtle, productive manner – often seen engaging Rob in debate about the possible next step.

Hud is an interesting character, because we get to know him well through his voiceover and filming persepctive, even though we only see him twice – once at the beginning of the film, and once at the end, when he is dead. He is not a stereotypical alpha-male, nor is he an example of the clichéd, stereotypical ‘weak’ male that is often depicted in horror films as the non-alpha. Instead, he is an entirely relatable character who deals with stress using humour, and is sometimes brave, and sometimes scared. Though he provides the literal male gaze for the film, his efforts to capture Lily and Marlena on video are never objectifying. Rather, he specifically seeks to capt...

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