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OverviewThis book studies the hitherto overlooked genre of horror cinema in India. It uncovers some unique and diverse themes that these films deal with, including the fear of the unknown, the supernatural, occult practices, communication with spirits of the deceased, ghosts, reincarnation, figures of vampires, zombies, witches and transmutations of human beings into non-human forms such as werewolves. It focusses on the construction of feminine and masculine subjectivities in select horror films across seven major languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, Marathi and Malayalam. The author shows that the alienation of the body and bodily functions through the medium of the horror film serves to deconstruct stereotypes of caste, class, gender and anthropocentrism. Some riveting insights emerge thus, such as the masculinist undertow of the possession narrative and how complex structures of resistance accompany the anxieties of culture via the dread of laughter. This original account of Indian cinematic history is accessible yet strongly analytical and includes an exhaustive filmography. The book will interest scholars and researchers in film studies, media and cultural studies, art, popular culture and performance, literature, gender, sociology, South Asian studies, practitioners, filmmakers as well as cinephiles. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mithuraaj Dhusiya (Department of English, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge India Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138693180ISBN 10: 1138693189 Pages: 322 Publication Date: 13 September 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback 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 ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction: Horror in Indian Cinema: An Afterthought? 1. The Masculinist Economy of Possession Narratives 2. Vampirism as Structures of Resistance 3. The Ghastly Gendered Narrative of Animal Transformation 4. Zombies and Witches and the Anxieties of Culture 5. Do We Fear Laughter? The Genre of Horror-Comedy 6. There are No Ghosts, Only Ghostly Tales: Indian Horror and the ‘Uncanny’. Epilogue: Fear, Are We There Yet?. Appendix: Annotated Filmography of Horror Films in India. Glossary. Bibliography. Filmography. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMithuraaj Dhusiya teaches English literature in the Department of English at Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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