Horror in Space

Critical Essays on a Film Subgenre

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Sous la direction de Michele Brittany

Type

Studies

Sujet

Genre > Horror

Mots Clés

horror, science fiction

Année d'édition

2017

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Langue

anglais

Taille du livre

Format

Paperback • 248 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-6405-7

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Description de l'ouvrage:
In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, with idealized views of space exploration, Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and doomed deep-space mission. The Alien films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th into space. This collection of new essays examines the space horror subgenre, with a focus on such films as Paul W.S. Anderson’s Event Horizon, Duncan Jones’ Moon, Mario Bava’s Planet of the Vampires and John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars. Contributors discuss how filmmakers explored the concepts of the final girl/survivor, the uncanny valley, the isolationism of space travel, religion and supernatural phenomena.

À propos de l'auteur :
Michele Brittany is the book review editor for the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics and is the co-chair of the Ann Radcliffe Conference held in conjunction with Horror Writers Association’s annual Stokercon. She lives in Glendale, Arizona.

Revue de Presse:
Finalist, Bram Stoker Award—Horror Writers Association

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