Overview

"Faith horror refers to a significant outcropping of mid-1960s and 1970s films and adaptative novels that depict non-Christian communities of evil doers and their activities. Before this period, the classical horror villain was ultimately ineffectual. The demonic monster was an isolated, lone individual easily vanquished by an altruistic Christian protagonist. Alternatively, the villain in faith horror is organized into identity-affirming, likeminded religious congregations that successfully overcome protagonists. Faith horror was a cinematic trend that depicted Satanism, witchcraft and paganism during a cultural deliberation over the ""Death of God,"" which debated the legitimacy of alternative spiritualities and the value of alliance to any faith at all. Covering popular works like Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man and The Omen, this book regards these films and their literary sources in relation to this historical moment, providing new ways of understanding both the period and the faith horror movement more generally."

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Author:   LMK Sheppard
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.353kg
ISBN:  

9781476681610

ISBN 10:   1476681619
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 April 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword by Peter Laws Introduction Section I. Witchcraft, Satanism and the Apocalypse One. Consumerism, Secularism and Faith in Rosemary's Baby Two. Predestination, Secrecy and Conspiracy in The Omen Three. The Cult of Youth in the ""B"" Horror Film Section II. Paganism as an Alternative Culture Four. Ritual and the Rural in Anglo-American Co-Productions Five. A Clash of Convictions in The Wicker Man Six. Paganism, Witchcraft and the Feminine in American Horror Conclusions, After-Thoughts and Legacies: The Conjuring, The Witch, Midsommar and the Post-Millennial Faith Horror Chapter Notes Bibliography Index"

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"LMK Sheppard is a film, television and media lecturer at Palomar College. She has published an article on Rosemary's Baby for a special edition of Film Journal entitled ""Screening the Supernatural."" She lives in Norwich, Norfolk in the United Kingdom."

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