Knowing Fear: Science, Knowledge and the Development of the Horror Genre

by Jason Colavito

Tracing the development of horror entertainment since the late 18th century, this study argues that scientific discovery, technological progress, and knowledge in general have played an unparalleled role in influencing the evolution of horror. Throughout its many subgenres (biological horror, cosmic horror and others) and formats (film, literature, comics), horror records humanity's uneasy relationship with its own ability to reason, understand,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078643273X
• ISBN13: 9780786432738
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher