Horror and the Horror Film

Description

Horror films can be profound fables of human nature and important works of art, yet many people dismiss them out of hand. 'Horror and the Horror Film' conveys a mature appreciation for horror films along with a comprehensive view of their narrative strategies, their relations to reality and fantasy and their cinematic power. The volume covers the horror film and its subgenres - such as the vampire movie - from 1896 to the present. It covers the entire genre by considering every kind of monster in it, including the human.;Table of Contents; Preface; List of Figures; Part I. Approaching the Genre; 1 Horror; 2 The Monster at the Bedroom Window; 3 Fear in a Frame; Part II. Subgenres: The Book of Monsters; 4 Monsters; 5 Supernatural Monsters; 6 Humans; Part III. Related Genres; 7 Horror Comedy; 8 Horror Documentary; Films Cited; Selected Bibliography. Table of Contents Preface List of Figures Part I. Approaching the Genre 1 Horror 2 The Monster at the Bedroom Window 3 Fear in a Frame Part II. Subgenres: The Book of Monsters 4 Monsters 5 Supernatural Monsters 6 Humans Part III. Related Genres 7 Horror Comedy 8 Horror Documentary Films Cited Selected Bibliography.