The Horror Film |
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| Editor:
| Prince, Stephen |
| Series title: | Rutgers Depth of Field Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-3363-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.95USD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.