Reading American Horror Story

Essays on the Television Franchise

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Edited by Rebecca Janicker

Type

Essays

Subject

One Film > American Horror Story (TV Series)

Keywords

TV Series, horror

Publishing date

2017

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 228 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-6352-4

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Book Presentation:
Looming onto the television landscape in 2011, American Horror Story gave viewers a weekly dose of psychological unease and gruesome violence. Embracing the familiar horror conventions of spooky settings, unnerving manifestations and terrifying monsters, series co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk combine shocking visual effects with an engaging anthology format to provide a modern take on the horror genre.

This collection of new essays examines the series' contribution to television horror, focusing on how the show speaks to social concerns, its use of classic horror tropes and its reinvention of the tale of terror for the 21st century.

About the Author:
Rebecca Janicker is a senior lecturer in film and media studies at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom.

Press Reviews:
"American Horror Story, FX’s hit anthology series, has captured the imagination of viewers with its intriguing tales, quality writing, and noble actors.... [T]his collection explores the shows literary themes and social issues...as well as how series creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Fulchuk use familiar horror tropes in innovative ways."―Library Journal.

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