SlashTheScale
Breaking out of the Final Girl trope
Apr 01, 2026
My name is Zoey, and right now, my life feels like a horror movie I never auditioned for. At 550 lbs, the 'monster' isn't under the bed—it’s the weight I carry every day. But if horror films have taught me anything, it’s that the protagonist eventually finds the strength to fight back. I’m done being the victim in this script. I’m ready to outrun the monster of obesity, turn up the metal, and write a sequel where I finally take my life back."