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OverviewThis book focuses on the most significant and dominant characteristic of Thai cinema throughout its history: the Thai incarnation of the horror genre and the central role this plays in Thailand's film industry. Tracing the development of Thai cinema throughout wider contextual changes, the book explores the influence of audiences and viewing scenarios from previous decades upon this industry today. Most evident in the popular horror genre, close analysis of films demonstrates a specific style of Thai cinema as well as the wider social forces (both formal and thematic) that have shaped Thai cinema as a national industry. Looking at these films through a framework built from horror theory, this book questions our understanding of 'horror' as a generic category when we move outside of its traditional Euro-American origins and the voyeuristic viewing scenario often associated with the genre. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary AinsliePublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.494kg ISBN: 9781474484459ISBN 10: 147448445 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 31 January 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsRanging from the earliest days of Thai cinema to the streaming platforms of today's digital age, this is a sophisticated and highly knowledgeable study of Thai horror cinema and the cultural contexts it both articulates and interrogates. Essential reading for those with an interest in the nation, the region, and the genre. --Linnie Blake, Manchester Metropolitan University This book is a major contribution to the study of Thai cinema, offering a comprehensive analysis of one of its most popular genres and its key productions, emphasizing the industry dynamics and audience practices that contributed to its development. It is an essential text for any scholar engaging with Thai horror film. --Katarzyna Ancuta, Chulalongkorn University Author InformationMary Jane Ainslie is Associate Professor in Film and Media at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China Campus Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |