Haunted Homes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schweitzer, Dahlia.

Series:

Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Haunted houses in motion pictures.

Suburban life in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, 2021.

Summary:

Haunted Homes by Dahlia Schweitzer explores the portrayal of haunted houses and the suburban gothic in film and television, focusing on how these narratives reflect and critique American suburban life. The book discusses the evolution of the haunted home trope, examining its cultural implications and how it subverts the traditional notion of home as a safe haven. Schweitzer analyzes various films and TV shows, highlighting the juxtaposition of perceived suburban bliss against the lurking horror and isolation within domestic spaces. The work aims to offer insights into the American identity and family dynamics as depicted through the lens of horror in media, appealing to audiences interested in film studies, cultural analysis, and the intersections of horror with societal norms. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. THE SUBURBS

2. THE SUBURBAN GOTHIC

3. GENDER, HORROR, AND THE HOME

4. RACE, HORROR, AND THE HOME

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

FURTHER READING

WORKS CITED

INDEX

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ISBN:

9781978807754

1978807759

OCLC:

1245578639