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Release : 2012-08-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 854/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Chilling Tales of Horror by :
Download or read book Chilling Tales of Horror written by . This book was released on 2012-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents adaptations, in graphic novel format, of seven classic horror stories. Includes a brief biography of each author.
Author : Matt Hills
Release : 2005-06-20
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 872/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Pleasures of Horror by : Matt Hills
Download or read book The Pleasures of Horror written by Matt Hills. This book was released on 2005-06-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pleasures of Horror is a stimulating and insightful exploration of horror fictions—literary, cinematic and televisual—and the emotions they engender in their audiences. The text is divided into three sections. The first examines how horror is valued and devalued in different cultural fields; the second investigates the cultural politics of the contemporary horror film; while the final part considers horror fandom in relation to its embodied practices (film festivals), its "reading formations" (commercial fan magazines and fanzines) and the role of special effects. Pleasures of Horror combines a wide range of media and textual examples with highly detailed and closely focused exposition of theory. It is a fascinating and engaging look at responses to a hugely popular genre and an invaluable resource for students of media, cultural and film studies and fans of horror.
Author : James B. Weaver
Release : 2013-11-05
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 484/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Horror Films by : James B. Weaver
Download or read book Horror Films written by James B. Weaver. This book was released on 2013-11-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do so many of us enjoy being told frightening stories? What are some of the consequences that result from such exposure? In light of the considerable popularity of horror films over the last three decades, these questions have become the focus of growing attention for many scholars. However, research on audience preferences for, and reactions to, horror films has been performed eclectically by investigators from varied theoretical and methodological backgrounds. As a result, the information has not been effectively integrated. This volume was written to address this problem and to position the study of audience responses to frightening fiction as a significant research topic.
Author : Joeming Dunn
Release : 2009-09
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Book Rating : 750/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Graphic Horror by : Joeming Dunn
Download or read book Graphic Horror written by Joeming Dunn. This book was released on 2009-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books so good they're scary! These carefully crafted graphic novels bring the legendary monsters from literature and film to life. Be prepared for a frightening thrill ride with every turn of the page
Author : Stephen Prince
Release : 2004-02-09
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 57X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Horror Film by : Stephen Prince
Download or read book The Horror Film written by Stephen Prince. This book was released on 2004-02-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Stephen Prince has collected essays reviewing the history of the horror film and the psychological reasons for its persistent appeal, as well as discussions of the developmental responses of young adult viewers and children to the genre. The book focuses on recent postmodern examples such as The Blair Witch Project. In a daring move, the volume also examines Holocaust films in relation to horror. Part One features essays on the silent and classical Hollywood eras. Part Two covers the postWorld War II era and discusses the historical, aesthetic, and psychological characteristics of contemporary horror films. In contrast to horror during the classical Hollywood period, contemporary horror features more graphic and prolonged visualizations of disturbing and horrific imagery, as well as other distinguishing characteristics. Princes introduction provides an overview of the genre, contextualizing the readings that follow. Stephen Prince is professor of communications at Virginia Tech. He has written many film books, including Classical Film Violence: Designing and Regulating Brutality in Hollywood Cinema, 19301968, and has edited Screening Violence, also in the Depth of Field Series.
