Terrifier 3's Glass Shard Scene Took Art The Clown's Killings In A Shocking Direction

Terrifier 3 is the latest film in a franchise that has quickly become one of the new faces of the slasher horror genre, with plenty of truly grotesque scenes reminiscent of classic slasher films. As it breaks box office records, Terrifier 3 also goes much farther than many slasher films would even attempt, showing some truly off-putting scenarios that made even Art the Clown's actor sick on set, and it all ends with a cliffhanger for Terrifier 4.

As Terrifier 3 continues to expand the franchise and what kind of horror is present, one scene in particular has gained a lot of attention for pushing the limits of how disturbing these films can be. The scene in question is Terrifier 3's glass shard scene, which not only shows off another brutal murder, but also adds a new, so far unexplored aspect of the films, which future Terrifier movies will definitely continue to utilize if they wish to continue to up the ante with the franchise.

Vicky Was Turned On By Art's Murders In Terrifier 3's Glass Shard Scene

She Was Enjoying Herself Even More Than Art

The scene in question takes place after Art the Clown and Victoria, now possessed by the Little Pale Girl, are woken up from a five-year slumber by a pair of demolition workers who are just unlucky enough to stumble across them in an abandoned house. Victoria kills the first one with a glass shard she had taken before she went dormant, and Art begins to maim and torture the other one. While she watches this, Victoria begins to masturbate using that same glass shard, making one of the bloodiest scenes in the Terrifier movies that much more disturbing.

The scene is not only horrifying for its brutal depiction of violence, but obviously for the sexual pleasure experienced by Victoria during the scene. The Terrifier franchise as a whole has plenty of stomach-churning moments, like Terrifier 2's bedroom scene, but the gross nature of those are more because of the gore and violence itself. Seeing a character turned on in such a way and then deciding to use a sharp shard of glass to get herself off is a disturbing enough experience to warrant being one of the franchise's most horrifying moments.

Terrifier Had Never Connected Art's Killings To Sexual Pleasure Before The Glass Shard

The Franchise Had Not Yet Gone Down This Road

The horror genre as a whole has always been closely tied to sex and sexuality, from the STD metaphor of It Follows to the classic chastity messages of movies like the original Friday the 13th. The Terrifier films are no exception, with plenty of depictions of sex and nudity, including one exceptionally gory scene in Terrifier 3 that included characters having sex. However, the glass shard scene differs from the rest of the franchise, as previously, there was no direct connection between the killings and sexual pleasure, just the joy and glee with which Art commits these murders.

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Introducing this aspect to the films at this point in the franchise is a great way to keep it feeling fresh, despite how horrifying it is to witness. Plenty of horror series fall prey to feeling the same after the first few outings, and adding this new layer to the characters ensures that the later movies don't feel like they're just rehashing things that already happened. Terrifier 3 may be a gruesome experience, but it keeps the franchise feeling fresh, which will be integral to the series' success in the long run.

Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they attempt to move past the traumatic events of Art the Clown's Halloween massacre. As they embrace the Christmas season, Art reemerges, intent on turning their holiday into a nightmare, continuing his reign of terror.

Director Damien Leone

Cast Lauren LaVera , David Howard Thornton , Antonella Rose , Elliott Fullam , Samantha Scaffidi , Margaret Anne Florence , Bryce Johnson , Alexa Blair Robertson , Mason Mecartea , Krsy Fox , Luciana VanDette , Clint Howard , Bradley Stryker , Daniel Roebuck , Chris Jericho , Tom Savini , Jason Patric , Alex Ross , Kailey Hyman , Kellen Raffaelo , Lisa Marie Falcone , Stephen Cofield Jr. , Corrine Kelly , Joe Falcone , Peter Mitchell , Marie Maser , Jon Abrahams