The Netflix vision of horror : a narrative structural analysis of original series / Sotiris Petridis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Petridis, Sotiris, 1990- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horror television programs--History and criticism.

Horror television programs.

Streaming video.

Netflix (Firm).

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

vii, 186 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2021]

Summary:

"Since the emergence of on-demand streaming platforms, television as a storytelling medium has drastically changed, blurring the lines between TV and cinema. Traditionally, television relied on narrative forms and genres that were highly formulaic, striving to tease the viewer onward with a series of cliffhangers while still maintaining viewer comprehension. Now, on platforms such as Netflix, the lack of commercial breaks and the practice of "binge-watching" have led to a new type of television flow that urges viewers to see and consume a series as a whole and not as a fragmented narrative. This book examines the structuring methods of 13 Netflix original horror series, including Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Stranger Things, Hemlock Grove, The Haunting of Hill House and Santa Clarita Diet. Although these shows use television as the medium of storytelling, they are structured according to the classical rules of film"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction

Netflix Original Horror Series: Films in Disguise

The Narrative Structure of the Complex Discovery Plot

The Narrative Structures of Triple and Double Function Plots

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476684222

1476684227

OCLC:

1260692683

Publisher Number:

99988585608