Monsters in the Closet Homosexuality and the Horror Film |
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Author:
| Benshoff, Harry M. |
Series title: | Inside Popular Film MUP Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7190-4473-1 |
Publication Date: | Jun 1997 |
Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Monsters in the closet is a history of the horror film that explores the genre's relationship to the social and cultural history of homosexuality in America. The book examines the historical figure of the movie monster in relation to various medical, psychological, religious and social models of homosexuality.
Monsters in the closet is a history of the horror film that explores the genre's relationship to the social and cultural history of homosexuality in America. The book examines the historical figure of the movie monster in relation to various medical, psychological, religious and social models of homosexuality.