Christian Response to Horror Cinema

Ten Films in Theological Perspective

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

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).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-04-29
Mått:152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt:299 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786498246

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Film inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Peter Fraser is a professor of English and Director of the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University. This is his third book on the intersection of Christianity and film. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia.

Recensioner i media

“a well-written, accessible work...it fills a void as one of the first books of its type”—Journal of American Culture.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsIntroduction1. What Lies Beneath the Horror Genre2. Monster and Man: Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth3. Modern Paralysis and Ancient Faith: Carl Dreyer’s Vampyr4. Carnival Pleasures: Karl Freund’s The Mummy5. Lawless Men and Beasts: Jacques Tourneur’s Night of the Demon6. Kill Thine Enemy: Howard Hawks’ The Thing7. The Return of Molech: Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man8. The Corruption of the Virgin: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist9. No Pleasure but Cruelty: John Carpenter’s Halloween10. Lord of the World: Hideo Nakata’s RinguConclusionChapter NotesBibliographyIndex