272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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Noel Carroll, film scholar and philosopher, offers the first serious look at the aesthetics of horror. In this book he discusses the nature and narrative structures of the genre, dealing with horror as a "transmedia" phenomenon. A fan and serious student of the horror genre, Carroll brings to bear his comprehensive knowledge of obscure and forgotten works, as well as of the horror masterpieces.... Read more
Introduction, 1 The Nature of Horror, The Definition of Horror, Fantastic Biologies and the Structures of Horrific Imagery, Summary and Conclusion, 2 Metaphysics and Horror, or Relating to Fictions, Fearing Fictions, Character-Identification? 3 Plotting Horror, Some Characteristic Horror Plots, Horror and Suspense, The Fantastic 4 Why Horror? The Paradox of Horror, Horror and Ideology, Horror Today
Biography
Noel Carroll (University of Wisconsin)
