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Fear, cultural anxiety, and transformation : horror, science fiction, and fantasy films remade / edited by Scott A. Lukas and John Marmysz.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Horror films--History and criticism.
- Horror films.
- Science fiction films--History and criticism.
- Science fiction films.
- Fantasy films--History and criticism.
- Fantasy films.
- Film remakes--History and criticism.
- Film remakes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (310 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The contributors to this volume explore the themes of fear, cultural anxiety, and transformation as expressed in remade horror, science fiction, and fantasy films. While opening on a note that emphasizes the compulsion of filmmakers to revisit issues concerning fear and anxiety, this collection ends with a suggestion that repeated confrontation with these issues allows the opportunity for creative and positive transformation.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Fear
- pt. 2. Cultural anxiety
- pt. 3. Transformation.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-278) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-4616-3343-5
- 9786613929440
- 1-283-61699-8
- OCLC:
- 855502428
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