Terror and Everyday Life: Singular Moments in the History of the Horror Film / Edition 1

by Jonathan Lake Crane

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803958494
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/19/1994
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

Table of Contents

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