Writing the horror movie / by Marc Blake and Sara Bailey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blake, Marc, author.

Bailey, Sara, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horror films--Authorship.

Horror films.

Motion picture plays--Technique.

Motion picture plays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Place of Publication:

[London] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Tales of horror have always been with us from Biblical times to the Gothic novel to successful modern day authors and screenwriters. Though the genre is often maligned, it is huge in popularity and its resilience is undeniable. Here, Marc Blake and Sara Bailey offer a detailed analysis of the horror genre, including its subgenres, tropes, and the specific requirements of the horror screenplay.

Contents:

FC; Half title; Title; Copyright; Quote; Contents; Introduction: Welcome to the Nightmare; 1 Why Do We Like To Be Scared?; 2 Horror Movie History; 3 Subgenres; 4 Staging the Horror: Five Tropes; 5 Creating the Nemesis; 6 The First Act: Unease and Dread, Character and Milieu; 7 The Second Act: Modulating Fear, Terror and Horror; 8 The Third Act: Tragic and Redemptive Endings; 9 Prequels, Sequels and Franchises; 10 Adaptation: From Page to Screen; 11 Cross-Genre; 12 World Markets; 13 Low Budget Horror; 14 Forming the Idea: Writing Exercises; Appendix 1: Horror Film Festivals Around the World

Appendix 2: Interviews with Writers, Directors and a ProducerAppendix 3: Our Top 20; Filmography; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2013. Digital resource published 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and filmography.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 17, 2018).

ISBN:

9781501340581

1501340581

9781441195067

1441195068

OCLC:

852158266