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OverviewHorror cinema is a hugely successful, but at the same time culturally illicit genre that spans the history of cinema. It continues to flourish with recent cycles of supernatural horror and torture porn that span the full range of horror styles and aesthetics. It is enjoyed by audiences everywhere, but also seen as a malign influence by others. In this Routledge Film Guidebook, audience researcher and film scholar Brigid Cherry provides a comprehensive overview of the horror film and explores how the genre works. Examining the way horror films create images of gore and the uncanny through film technology and effects, Cherry provides an account of the way cinematic and stylistic devices create responses of terror and disgust in the viewer. Horror examines the way these films construct psychological and cognitive responses and how they speak to audiences on an intimate personal level, addressing their innermost fears and desires. Cherry further explores the role of horror cinema in society and culture, looking at how it represents various identity groups and engages with social anxieties, and examining the way horror sees, and is seen by, society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brigid Cherry (St. Mary's University College, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.470kg ISBN: 9780415456685ISBN 10: 0415456681 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 09 February 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Horror Genre: Form and Function 2. Horror Aesthetics and Affect 3. Horror Cinema and its Pleasures 4. Horror and the Cultural Moment Notes Filmography Bibliography IndexReviews'If you are thinking about teaching horror, I would heartily recommend this guide' - MEA '...a cogent and accessible introduction to the genre' - Matt Yockney, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts 'If you are thinking about teaching horror, I would heartily recommend this guide' - MEA ‘...a cogent and accessible introduction to the genre’ - Matt Yockney, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts Author InformationBrigid Cherry is a senior lecturer at St Mary’s University College where she teaches courses on film and popular culture. Her research into horror film audiences and fan canons has been recently published, alongside articles on Candyman, Hellraiser, and Interview with the Vampire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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