It was just natural. It wasn't even a discussion. He was attracted to telling stories from a female POV, I think because of me and his daughter, he was very interested in stories about strong powerful women getting through difficult situations.
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There's a strong feminist element in many of Wes Craven's films, which helped to define the Final Girl archetype. Often it's a strong female character that ultimately has to destroy the evil in the story. Was this aspect important to you and Wes when deciding what projects to develop?