The theme of consent is tackled in The Stepford Wives franchise. The reason why the men in Stepford make their wives into submissive robots is that they are afraid of losing control over their wives.

The Stepford Wives, novel by American author Ira Levin, published in 1972. It has been described as the first “feminist horror novel,” with echoes of Levin’s earlier horror masterpiece Rosemary’s Baby.

Feb 6, 2025 · No, women aren’t being replaced by robots yet, but five decades after its release, The Stepford Wives reminds us just how chillingly far some men will go to keep women under their control.

May 13, 2025 · Written by Ira Levin who is also known for his novels Rosemary’s Baby and The Boy’s from Brazil, The Stepford Wives is satirical feminist horror. Adapted twice in 1975 and 2004, the …

Sep 1, 1972 · At once a masterpiece of psychological suspense and a savage commentary on a media-driven society that values the pursuit of youth and beauty at all costs, The Stepford Wives is a novel …

Aug 10, 2025 · The name “Stepford” is likely a combination of “Step,” suggesting a forced march or conformity, and “Ford,” perhaps alluding to mass production and the creation of identical, …

Feb 12, 2025 · Today, The Stepford Wives is considered one of the first films to use horror and science fiction to analyze women’s lives, using the metaphors of secret societies and android doubles to …

Joanna Eberhart has just moved from New York City to the suburban town of Stepford with her husband, Walter, and their two kids. The houses here are beautiful, but the women who live here are all old …

The Stepford Wives: Directed by Frank Oz. With Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close. The secret to a Stepford wife lies behind the doors of the Men's Association.

After moving with her husband and children to the well-manicured community of Stepford, Connecticut, former New York television executive Joanna Eberhart is beginning to realize that Stepford is more …