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Director Jane Schoenbrun Discusses Slasher Genre in New Film

Updated 2026-08-09 01:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Jane Schoenbrun, director of 'Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma,' discusses her approach to deconstructing the slasher genre. She explains how she aimed to create a mindset where viewers can enjoy scary content without being overwhelmed by its toxic elements.

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Jane Schoenbrun On Deconstructing The “Toxic Soup” Of The Slasher Genre In ‘Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma’: “It’s There In The DNA”

With their latest directorial outing, Jane Schoenbrun used subtle pieces of nostalgia to deconstruct the slasher genre. The Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma writer/director explained to Deadline that they wanted to create “a mindset where you can really enjoy something scary,” noting

2026-08-09 01:30 UTC