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Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,63 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Horror films
ISBN : 9780313337826
Offers entries on 24 of the significant archetypes of horror and the supernatural, from the classical epics of Homer to the novels of Stephen King.
Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Horror films
ISBN : 9780313337802
Offers entries on 24 of the significant archetypes of horror and the supernatural, from the classical epics of Homer to the novels of Stephen King.
Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 18,36 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Horror films
ISBN :
Offers entries on 24 of the significant archetypes of horror and the supernatural, from the classical epics of Homer to the novels of Stephen King.
Author : Jack Sullivan
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 46,76 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Art
ISBN :
For the first time ever, in a single volume, a comprehensive guide to horror and the supernatural in all the arts ... More than 50 essays and 600 entries covering authors, composers, visual artists, directors, actors, and movies that are connected in some way to horror tales or the supernatural. Also defines terms used with the supernatural.
Author : Steve Hutchison
Publisher : Tales of Terror
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 16,1 MB
Release : 2023-03-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1778871801
This book analyzes 145 horror films grouped in 24 franchises. These franchises feature an antagonist, or villain, who has been present in all or most films. These antagonists are so iconic that they have, in all cases, generated multiple sequels. All movies included in this book are rated and ranked.
Author : Brian Evenson
Publisher : Coffee House Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 36,68 MB
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1566894247
"The deceptively simple prose keeps the book brisk and even gripping as its puzzles grow more craggy and complex. This is Evenson's singular, Poe-like gift: He writes with intelligence and a steady hand, even when his characters decide to lop their own limbs off."—Time Out New York When Kline is kidnapped by a dark sect that believes amputation brings you closer to God, he's tasked with uncovering who murdered their leader. Will he uncover the truth in time to save himself, take on the mantle of prophet, or destroy all he sees with a rain of biblical violence?
Author : Matt Cardin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1065 pages
File Size : 13,35 MB
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1440842027
This two-volume set offers comprehensive coverage of horror literature that spans its deep history, dominant themes, significant works, and major authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and Anne Rice, as well as lesser-known horror writers. Many of today's horror story fans—who appreciate horror through movies, television, video games, graphic novels, and other forms—probably don't realize that horror literature is not only one of the most popular types of literature but one of the oldest. People have always been mesmerized by stories that speak to their deepest fears. Horror Literature through History shows 21st-century horror fans the literary sources of their favorite entertainment and the rich intrinsic value of horror literature in its own right. Through profiles of major authors, critical analyses of important works, and overview essays focused on horror during particular periods as well as on related issues such as religion, apocalypticism, social criticism, and gender, readers will discover the fascinating early roots and evolution of horror writings as well as the reciprocal influence of horror literature and horror cinema. This unique two-volume reference set provides wide coverage that is current and compelling to modern readers—who are of course also eager consumers of entertainment. In the first section, overview essays on horror during different historical periods situate works of horror literature within the social, cultural, historical, and intellectual currents of their respective eras, creating a seamless narrative of the genre's evolution from ancient times to the present. The second section demonstrates how otherwise unrelated works of horror have influenced each other, how horror subgenres have evolved, and how a broad range of topics within horror—such as ghosts, vampires, religion, and gender roles—have been handled across time. The set also provides alphabetically arranged reference entries on authors, works, and specialized topics that enable readers to zero in on information and concepts presented in the other sections.
Author : Bill Pronzini
Publisher : BBS Publishing Corporation
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 46,86 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780883656990
With works by Truman Capote, William Faulkner, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Silverberg, Henry James, Edgar Allan Poe, H. G. Wells, Bram Stoker and dozens more, this is a spellbinding collection of 40 of the best of horror and supernatural tales.
Author : Randy Rasmussen
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 36,83 MB
Release : 2006-03-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786427256
There are six of them: heroines, heroes, wise elders, mad scientists, servants and monsters. One of the most fascinating and also endearing aspects of horror films is how they use these six clearly defined character types to portray good and evil. This was particularly true of the classics of the genre, where actors often appeared in the same type of role in many different films. The development of the archetypal characters reflected the way the genre reacted to social changes of the time. As the Great Depression yielded to the uncertainty of World War II, flawed but noble mad scientists such as Henry Frankenstein gave way to Dr. Nieman (The Ghost of Frankenstein) with his dreams of revenge and world conquest. This work details the development of the six archetypes in horror films and how they were portrayed in the many classics of the 1930s and 1940s.
Author : Katarzyna Marak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 29,88 MB
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1476617929
Horror fiction is an important part of the popular culture in many modern societies. This book compares and contrasts horror narratives from two distinct cultures--American and Japanese--with a focus on the characteristic mechanisms that make them successful, and on their culturally-specific aspects. Including a number of narratives belonging to film, literature, comics and video games, this book provides a comprehensive perspective of the genre. It sheds light on the differences and similarities in the depiction of fear and horror in America and Japan, while emphasizing narrative patterns in the context of their respective cultures.