While technically not a woman, Angela Baker tops the list as one of the most significant, ahem, lady characters in horror cinema. Although the audience isn't privy to her true identity as a male or a killer until the ghastly (and campy) finale, Angela haunts us and causes many to wonder what's up with this girl throughout the movie. Even with its terrible, true to slasher film form and terrible sequels, Sleepaway Camp is still a classic in the horror genre mostly due to its shocking closing scene, which director Robert Hiltzik captures brilliantly as he pans the camera down from Angela's distorted face to finally reveal the secret this little camper's been keeping.
While technically not a woman, Angela Baker tops the list as one of the most significant, ahem, lady characters in horror cinema. Although the audience isn't privy to her true identity as a male or a killer until the ghastly (and campy) finale, Angela haunts us and causes many to wonder what's up with this girl throughout the movie. Even with its terrible, true to slasher film form and terrible sequels, Sleepaway Camp is still a classic in the horror genre mostly due to its shocking closing scene, which director Robert Hiltzik captures brilliantly as he pans the camera down from Angela's distorted face to finally reveal the secret this little camper's been keeping.