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Rebecca Gibson - Normative Lifecycle Milestones Examined Through Horror Fiction, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

Normative Lifecycle Milestones Examined Through Horror Fiction

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Av Rebecca Gibson

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Analyzing the horror genre across literature, film, and television, Rebecca Gibson unveils the hidden horrific undercurrents of the mundane.Gibson argues that while many people are excited to cohabitate, marry, have children, or grow older together, others do so because that is what they are expected to do—and often they do so not with excitement, but with a sense of dread. Normative Lifecycle Milestones Examined Through Horror Fiction examines the progression of a human life, and the expectations of the milestones we are meant to meet, through the lens of horror fiction. Across nine chapters, this book examines fundamental phases of life (birth and childhood, adolescence/independence, courtship, cohabitation, marriage, parenthood, old age, and death), and the often dreadful aspects and outcomes of what is purported to be periods of joy and ambition. Incorporating various theories from the fields of anthropology, philosophy, sociology, and gender studies, this book not only serves as an analysis of contemporary horror, but as a guide to examining human behavior and emotions about our daily lives.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2027-01-07
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 28 mm
  • Vikt: 503 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 268
  • Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • ISBN: 9781666947519
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Rebecca Gibson is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Horror fiction has long provided a way for people to grapple with the most consequential moments of human life. In Normative Lifecycle Milestones Examined Through Horror Fiction, Rebecca Gibson brings horror studies into conversation with anthropology, popular culture, and everyday life to examine how people navigate the pressures and expectations that accompany life's major transitions. Drawing on an impressive range of novels, films, and television, Gibson shows how horror illuminates the fears, tensions, and uncertainties that shape ordinary experience. Insightful, engaging, and consistently accessible, this book demonstrates the power of horror narratives to deepen our understanding of the human condition. This thoughtful and original work will resonate with readers in anthropology, popular culture studies, and horror studies, as well as anyone interested in the stories people tell to make sense of their lives.

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