Horror and the Horror Film

by Bruce F. Kawin

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 of 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 entire genre, considering every kind of monster in it - including the human.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857284495
• ISBN13: 9780857284495
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"