Jason Voorhees. Undying killing machine, icon of the slasher genre, household name known to horror fans and newbs alike.
Is he, though, really his own man?
Might he really be a recycled version of this man?
Paul Kersey from the Death Wish franchise.
Let's take a look:
• Both men began their killing career after the loss of a significant female. Jason saw his mom killed & Paul lost his wife to a home invasion.
• Both men are bent on revenge. Jason uses the attraction of the camp to score his victims & Kersey uses the allure of bling to nail his.
• Neither man would know if they ever did get their revenge, so both just keep killing to be sure.
• Both men develop a taste & skill for their murder-craft and just keep doing it,
• Neither have any remorse, People cross them and they die - painfully.
• Both men survive movie after movie & just keep coming back.
Coincidence? or franchise cloning?
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