At the Edge of Existence: Liminality in Horror Cinema Since the 1970s - Couverture souple

West, Brandon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1476681406 ISBN 13 : 9781476681405

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2021

Synopsis

Few scary stories begin with a disclaimer that they are fictional. Instead, they claim to be true even when they are not. Such stories blur the line between fiction and reality, pushing audiences to consider where fiction ends and reality begins. These kinds of horror stories comprise the understudied subgenre of liminal horror.

As the first book on this subject, this volume surveys a variety of liminal horror films. It discusses the different variations within liminal horror's sub-genres and considers why horror films are obsessed with the natures of, and borders between, fiction and reality. After first laying out the basic traits of the horror genre in the context of liminality, this book then dives into film more specifically and how the medium is uniquely situated to explore the movement between the fictional and the real. Through lenses such as dreaming, memory, and perception, the following chapters explore the role liminal horror plays in the the human psyche's subconscious/unconscious, and the various functions of the human mind in perceiving, or misperceiving, reality.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Brandon West (PhD, University of Kentucky) is an assistant professor of Film Studies at Sam Houston State University, where he is continuing his research on horror in film and literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1476681406
• ISBN 13: 9781476681405
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 259
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible