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Theology and Wes Craven explores the religious themes in the movies, television shows, and other works of the man who redefined the horror genre. This volume is sure to be appreciated both by academics and horror enthusiasts everywhere.
List of contents
1. Wes Craven - A Retrospective David K. Goodin
2. Wes Craven's "Noah's Ark - The Journals of a Madman" A Theological Review David K. Goodin
3. Mary's Body, Broken for Us: Last House on the Left and American Trauma, 1972 to 2009 Catherine Jeannette McCrary
4. Wes Craven's Mockery of Purity Culture in The Fireworks Woman
David K. Goodin
5. Freddy versus the Myth of Feminine Evil: Nancy and Heather as Redemptrices in A Nightmare on Elm Street
Amy Beddows
6. Thirteen Fragments about Zombies, Vodou, and Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow
Christopher Garland
7. The People Under the Stairs, Dominion Theology, and the Prosperity Gospel
Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.
8. Laughing with Wes Craven: Monstrosity and Otherness in Craven's Comedy-Horror Films
Catherine Jeannette McCrary
9. Dark Myths: Archetypal Elements and Biblical Themes in Wes Craven's My Soul to Take Through the Lens of René Girard David L. Dickey
10. Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Filmography: The Ethical Journey from the Music of the Spheres to the Music of the Heart Federico Andreoni
About the author
Edited by David K. Goodin - Contributions by Federico Andreoni; Amy Beddows; David L. Dickey; Christopher Garland; David K. Goodin; Catherine Jeannette McCrary and Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.
Summary
Theology and Wes Craven explores the religious themes in the movies, television shows, and other works of the man who redefined the horror genre. This volume is sure to be appreciated both by academics and horror enthusiasts everywhere.
