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

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SAGE, 1994 M09 19 - 183 pages
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.
 

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Genre Criticism and the Horror Film
22
Nosferatu
46
The Monster
71
Them
100
Jason
132
Afterword
159
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