A Christian Response to Horror Cinema

Ten Films in Theological Perspective (livre en anglais)

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de Peter Fraser

Type

Essais

Sujet

Genre > Horreur

Mots Clés

horreur, religion, philosophie

Année d'édition

2015

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Langue

anglais

Taille du livre

Format

Broché • 216 pages
15 x 23 cm

ISBN

978-0-7864-9824-6

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Description de l'ouvrage :
Christianity has had a powerful influence on every sphere of Western art, even art which on the surface might seem antithetical to the faith. This book argues that point with an analysis of the horror film genre, examining nine classics which illustrate the evolution of horror and reveal a culture haunted by fear of the unspeakable. The history and literary roots of the horror genre are also discussed.

The author concludes that our innate dread of evil and the imperative of warding it off are the key mechanics of the horror experience. Films covered include Vampyr (1932), The Mummy (1932), The Thing (1951), Night of the Demon (1957), The Wicker Man (1973), The Exorcist (1973), Halloween (1978), Ringu (1998) and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).

À propos de l'auteur :
Peter Fraser is a professor of English and chair of the Department of Communication and the Arts at Regent University. This is his third book on the intersection of Christianity and film. He lives in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Revue de Presse :
"a well-written, accessible work…it fills a void as one of the first books of its type"—Journal of American Culture.

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