"Jennifer's Body" Shot by Shot Analysis

          The film "Jennifer's Body" is a teen horror comedy that failed horribly in office when it first premiered in 2009. However, in recent years the film has become a cult classic among female viewers due to its female empowerment and revenge against toxic masculinity. Through a series of POV shots, special effects and costuming, "Jennifer's Body" remains a 2000's teen slasher that is hard to forget.

Jennifer Check (post meal)

          After Jennifer has a late night snack, the audience is shown this POV shot. Jennifer's creepy smile at the camera alone is enough to make any viewer feel uncomfortable, however the mise-en-scene of this scene is what really makes this shot horrifying. The costuming here plays an important role in symbolizing that Jennifer is evil, her blood stained clothes give off a murderous look and her facial expressions (smiling) tells the audience that she has no remorse for what she has done. The character's direct eye contact with the camera make this shot much more invasive for the audience.

The demon inside

          No, this is NOT what Megan Fox looks like in real life. This terrifying appearance was made possible through special effects and makeup according to Erik Nordby. The man responsible for Jennifer's demonic look said that his team created 5 stages for Jennifer's facial appearance to go through, enabling Jennifer to transform from a regulation hottie (Mean Girls reference) into an audience's worst nightmare.

Needy and Jennifer

          The two main characters in the film, Needy and Jennifer, have completely opposing styles. Needy on the left side of this shot is wearing a frumpy knit sweater, with her hair neatly pulled back and glasses resting on her face. On the right, Jennifer is wearing a cropped white shirt along with an even shorter pink cardigan, accessorized with a small purse and necklace. The difference in the pair's costuming is how conservative the clothes are and how confident the characters appear to be. Based off of high school stereotypes, the audience interprets Needy as a quiet nerd while Jennifer looks like the queen bee.

          In this film, Megan Fox stars as Jennifer Check (antagonist), whose childhood best friend, "Needy" (protagonist) is played by Amanda Seyfried. In the movie, Needy tells the audience the story of how her childhood best friend, Jennifer, was possessed by a demon after getting sacrificed to Satan. Consequently, Jennifer becomes a literal "man eater", and the horrors caused by the flag captain are captured in great detail throughout the film.