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OverviewSince the early 2000s, Norway has produced a regular stream of horror cinema including Cold Prey, Troll Hunter, Thelma and The Innocents. Norwegian Nightmares investigates the origins of this horror wave and charts its unique characteristics in relation to the chiefly American influences that inspired it. Norwegian nature and wilderness, in particular an obsession with dark and deadly water, give shape and national identity to Norway's tradition of horror cinema. Andresen studies the cinematic journey to the dark side of a wealthy, ostensibly peaceful and harmonious social democracy on the fringes of the Arctic. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christer Bakke AndresenPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 9781474457842ISBN 10: 1474457843 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 31 October 2022 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 ContentsReviewsNorway. A fabled land of natural beauty and easy affluence... and, for the past two decades, a hotbed of cinematic horror. In this informative and thought-provoking book, Christer Bakke Andresen deftly explains how and why Norwegian cinematic nature suddenly burst alive with zombies, giant trolls, and deranged killers.--Mathias Clasen, Aarhus University Norwegian Nightmares offers a compelling account of a distinctive Norwegian take on cinematic horror. Norwegian nature and the decline of the welfare state are central to the fine-grained picture Andresen paints of this thriving genre. Any reader with an interest in Nordic Noir will want to read this truly intriguing book.--Mette Hjort, University of Lincoln Author InformationChrister Bakke Andresen, Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |