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Horror:

A Thematic History in Fiction and Film
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Bloomsbury USA, Oct 31, 2002 - Literary Criticism - 220 pages

Horror is an established tradition in literature, contemporary fiction and film. From books such as Frankenstein and Dracula to films such as Seven and The Blair Witch Project, the genre has held an irresistible appeal for audiences.

Is the horror genre inherently anti-establishment and an argument for social revolution? Is it a liberating expose of human nature and a peek at the dark side of the unconscious? Or is it pure evil, solely designed to corrupt and deprave? Starting from such questions about the nature of horror, this book offers an accessible history of the genre. Using examples from key Gothic texts of the Romantic period, as well as more recent popular novels and films, this book examines its subject thematically. It includes chapters on horror, religion and identity; "mad science," vampires and the undead; madness and psycho-killers; forbidden knowledge and books; narratives of invasion and pestilence; Satanism and demonic possession; ghosts and the ghost-story; and body-horror and metamorphoses.

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User Review  - Danielle Klassen - Goodreads

This is an excellent resource book for people looking for academic research on horror in general. What's really invaluable is to be able to get the perspective from a point of view outside of the US ... Read full review

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User Review  - Abigail - Goodreads

This book covers the origins of horror in 18th century literature, tracing the evolution of the vampire from legend, to the penny dreadful, to Hammer films. It examines the use of 'mad science' in ... Read full review

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About the author (2002)

Darryl Jones is a professor at School of English, Trinity College Dublin.

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TitleHorror: A Thematic History in Fiction and Film
A Hodder Arnold Publication
AuthorDarryl Jones
PublisherBloomsbury USA, 2002
ISBN0340762535, 9780340762530
Length220 pages
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Literary Criticism / Semiotics & Theory
  
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