The (Transgender) Evil Dead
A personal essay about dudes named Ashley.
9 min readJul 23, 2020
Upon conception, the protagonist of the Evil Dead series was named Ashly. By the time the film was finalized, he was known as Ashley, or, more simply, as Ash.
In fact, most know him as Ash. Ash Williams, made iconic by his chainsaw hand and his quips, has helmed three films and a TV show all about his fight against an…
