Norwegian nightmares : the horror cinema of a Nordic country / Christer Bakke Andresen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andresen, Christer Bakke, 1978- author.

Series:

Traditions in world cinema.

Traditions in world cinema

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horror films--Norway.

Horror films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 180 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Since the early 2000s, Norway has produced a regular stream of horror cinema including Cold Prey, Troll Hunter, Thelma and The Innocents. 'Norwegian Nightmares' investigates the origins of this horror wave and charts its unique characteristics in relation to the chiefly American influences that inspired it. Norwegian nature and wilderness, in particular an obsession with dark and deadly water, give shape and national identity to Norway's tradition of horror cinema. Andresen studies the cinematic journey to the dark side of a wealthy, ostensibly peaceful and harmonious social democracy on the fringes of the Arctic.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

FIGURES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TRADITIONS IN WORLD CINEMA

FOREWORD

1. INTRODUCTION TO NORWEGIAN NIGHTMARES

2. THE SOURCE OF HORROR

3. THE SLASHERS OF NORWAY

4. OPEN BODIES IN RURAL NIGHTMARES

5. NORWEGIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR

6. HEALING POWER

7. FANTASTIC HORROR HYBRIDS

8. DEAD WATER

9. THE NORWEGIAN APOCALYPSE

FILMOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ONLINE RESOURCES

INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED

INDEX

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on July 5, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: Andresen, Christer Bakke Norwegian Nightmares

ISBN:

1-4744-5787-8

1-4744-5786-X

OCLC:

1368053523