The feminist horror novel has continued to resonate today and inspire filmmakers working in the 21st century. Ira Levin published The Sephiwives 50 Years ago in 1972. It really grew out of the intellectual ferment of the early 1970s, particularly second wave feminism. Joanna is a young woman who's moved from New York with her family to the town of Stepford in Connecticut. She's hoping to meet like-minded women in this small picturesque town. What she finds there is not like- minded women - they would rather wax the hardwood floors than grab a cup of coffee.