Terror and Everyday Life - Singular Moments in the History of the Horror Film

How does the horror in film relate to the horror we experience in everyday life? This is one of the questions addressed in this examination of the genre of horror film. The author argues that horror films today have broken with the tradition of the genre to embrace far more violent imagery, images that are in keeping with the escalating violence in society. By examining the horror film, its history and its current trends, the author hopes to further our understanding of the meaning of the genre in today's culture and our fascination with violence.

Table des matières

Terror and Everyday Life
Genre Criticism and the Horror Film
Nosferatu
The Monster
Them
Jason
Afterword

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jonathan Lake Crane, Jonathon Lake Crane
• Edition: Sage Publications Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 27.10.1994
• EAN: 9780803958494
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5849-4
• Pages: 192
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Théâtre, ballet; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Général, dictionnaires; Film, Kino, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Cultural Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / General, Pop Arts / Pop Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Films, cinema, Communication Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, Mass Communication