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Description: In the Dust of This Planet - Horror of Philosophy vol. 1 : Paperback : John Hunt Publishing : 9781846946769 : 184694676X : 26 Aug 2011 : #1 Amazon Best Seller in Philosophy Criticism. Supernatural horror defined as the thought of the unthinkable. Eugene Thacker suggests that we look to the genre of horror as offering a way of thinking about the unthinkable world. The Book Depository In the Dust of This Planet - Horror of Philosophy by Eugene Thacker - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: H. P. Lovecraft Tales of Horror : Leather /fine binding : Silver Dolphin Books : 9781607109327 : 1607109328 : 19 Oct 2017 : Let your imagination sink deep into more than a dozen classic tales of dark horror by an early master of the genre. The Book Depository H. P. Lovecraft Tales of Horror by H. P. Lovecraft - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: Folk Horror : Paperback : University of Wales Press : 9781786839794 : 1786839792 : 15 Apr 2023 : The essays in Folk Horror: New Global Pathways explore the cultural and political significance of the darker and more violent manifestations of folkloric stories, from Britain to Ukraine and Italy, and from Thailand to Mexico and the Appalachian US. The Book Depository Folk Horror by Dawn Keetley - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: Horror films have always reflected their audiences' fears and anxieties. In the United States, the 2000s were a decade full of change in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the contested presidential election of 2000, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These social and political changes, as well as the influences of Japanese horror and New French extremism, had a profound effect on American horror filmmaking during the 2000s. This filmography covers more than 300 horror films released in America from 2000 through 2009, including such popular forms as found footage, torture porn, and remakes. Each entry covers a single film and includes credits, a synopsis, and a lengthy critical commentary. The appendices include common horror conventions, a performer hall of fame, and memorable ad lines.

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Description: The Dunwich Horror : Paperback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780141038766 : 0141038764 : 02 Oct 2008 : In the degenerate, unliked backwater of Dunwich, Wilbur Whately, a most unusual child, is born. Of unnatural parentage, he grows at an uncanny pace to an unsettling height, but the boy's arrival simply precedes that of a true horror: one of the Old Ones, that forces the people of the town to hole up by night. The Book Depository The Dunwich Horror by H. P. Lovecraft - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: What is folk horror and how culturally significant is it? This collection is the first study to address these questions while considering the special importance of British cinema to the genre's development. The book presents political and aesthetic analyses of folk horror's uncanny landscapes and frightful folk. It places canonical films like Witchfinder General (1968), The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and The Wicker Man (1973) in a new light and expands the canon to include films like the sci-fi horror Doomwatch (1970-72) and the horror documentary Requiem for a Village (1975) alongside filmmakers Ken Russell and Ben Wheatley. A series of engrossing chapters by established scholars and new writers argue for the uniqueness of folk horror from perspectives that include the fragmented national history of pagan heresies and Celtic cultures, of peasant lifestyles, folkloric rediscoveries and postcolonial decline. Waterstones Folk Horror on Film - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: Combining industrial research and primary interview material with detailed textual analysis, Contemporary British Horror Cinema looks beyond the dominant paradigms which have explained away British horror in the past, and sheds light on one of the most dynamic and distinctive - yet scarcely talked about - areas of contemporary British film production. Considering high-profile theatrical releases, including The Descent, Shaun of the Dead and The Woman in Black, as well as more obscure films such as The Devil's Chair, Resurrecting the Street Walker and Cherry Tree Lane, Contemporary British Horror Cinema provides a thorough examination of British horror film production in the twenty-first century.

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Description: Horror Tarot Deck and Guidebook : Mixed media product : Insight Editions : 9781647225469 : 1647225469 : 09 Aug 2022 : Let vampires, werewolves, and other frights guide your tarot practice with this beautifully haunting tarot deck, featuring illustrations inspired by classic horror monsters. Add an element of horror to your tarot experience with this spooky and unique take on the traditional 78-card tarot deck. This dark tarot set features iconic characters from classic horror literature, films, and beyond in gorgeous and original illustrations. Featuring both major and minor arcana, the set also comes with a helpful. The Book Depository Horror Tarot Deck and Guidebook by Aria Gmitter - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: Classic Tales of Horror : Leather /fine binding : Canterbury Classics : 9781626864658 : 1626864659 : 12 Nov 2015 : A collection of more than 50 classic horror stories, from well-known writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Franz Kafka, and Charles Dickens--.

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Description: 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. 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. Tracing the development of the horror film from its beginnings in German Expressionism, the authors engage in a readable style that will appeal to anyone with a genuine interest in the form and the mechanics of the genre. This book examines the success of Universal Studio's franchises of the '30s to the Serial Killer, the Slasher film, Asian Horror, the Supernatural, Horror Vérité and current developments in the field, including 3D and remakes. It also includes step-by-step writing exercises and interviews with seasoned writers/directors/producers discussing budget restrictions, screenplay form and formulas and how screenplays work during shooting. Waterstones Writing the Horror Movie - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: An old wooden mansion that turns on its inhabitants. A dissection class with a most unusual subject. A funeral where the dead are definitely not laid to rest. Ranging from the terrifying to the comedic, from the erotic to the loathsome, these stories showcase Junji Ito's long-awaited return to the world of horror. Waterstones Fragments of Horror - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: One of the few books to address the horror film from any kind of critical position. Unique - The first history of the horror film to approach it from a queer perspective. Written with detail and thoroughness - covers all eras of the horror film and correlates specific types of movie monsters to the historical social conditions which produced them. Explores how popular culture encodes and demonizes queerness within the generic format of the horror film. Waterstones Monsters in the Closet - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: An H. P. Lovecraft collection sure to terrify and delight both horror fanatics and novices! From the library of the original master of cosmic horror himself comes this collection of some of H. P. Lovecraft's best and most terrifying short stories. Filled with monsters both human and supernatural, these stories are bound to delight all lovers of horror and weird fiction. Included among the horrors are: The Lurking Fear Dagon The Outsider The Shadow over Innsmouth The Dunwich Horror And more! All your H.P. Lovecraft favorites are here! Read about Dagon, the monster that terrifies a shipwrecked and drug-addicted seaman. Watch in horror as The Outsider slowly and frantically searches for an escape from his secluded home. Cower from The Lurking Fear as you travel the mountain tunnels with a group that is slowly picked off one by one and murdered. Even more terrifying is The Dunwich Horror, where a madman uses a stolen book of dark power to terrorize a countryside. Whether you are an avid fan of Lovecraft's work, a horror story novice, or simply a fan of horror and fantasy in general, you're going to love H.P. Lovecraft's The Lurking Fear and Other Early Terrors.

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Description: From Horror to Hope : Hardback : Oxford University Press Inc : 9780197645970 : 0197645976 : 13 May 2022 : From Horror to Hope addresses the contemporary consequences of war from a public health perspective through profiles of inspiring health professionals and applicable public health frameworks for preventing war and promoting peace. The Book Depository From Horror to Hope by Barry S. Levy - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: Horror films divide opinion. It wasn't until 1973 that a horror film (The Exorcist) was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture and many respected critics still regard them with amused condescension. The public's view is also sharply divided. Some cinema goers revel in the thought of being made very, very afraid, while some just don't like horror films because they don't want to be frightened. This guide, which is for both the fan and the more faint-hearted, steers an illuminating path through a genre that has, since the early days of cinema, split off into many sub-divisions - folk horror, slasher movies, Hammer, sci-fi horror, psychological thrillers, zombie movies, among others. Times change but movie-makers can always find a way to tap into what we fear and dread, whether it's blood-sucking vampires or radioactive mutations, evil children or the living dead. This book also gives concise biographies of the many actors and directors who saw their careers - for better or worse - defined by their association with horror movies, and who created a genre that is instantly recognisable in all its forms and continues to find new and ingenious ways of scaring us in the dark. Waterstones The Making of Horror Movies - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: Psychoanalytic theory has been the subject of attacks from philosophers, cultural critics and scientists who have questioned the cogency of its reasoning as well as the soundness of its premises. Nevertheless, when used to shed light on horror cinema, psychoanalysis in its various forms has proven to be a fruitful and provocative interpretative tool. This volume seeks to find the proper place of psychoanalytic thought in critical discussion of cinema in a series of essays that debate its legitimacy, utility and validity as applied to the horror genre. It distinguishes itself from previous work in this area through the self-consciousness with which psychoanalytic concepts are employed and the theorization that coexists with interpretations of particular horror films and subgenres. Waterstones Horror Film and Psychoanalysis - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: Why your worst nightmares about watching horror movies are unfounded Films about chainsaw killers, demonic possession, and ghostly intruders make some of us scream with joy. But while horror fans are attracted to movies designed to scare us, others shudder already at the thought of the sweat-drenched nightmares that terrifying movies often trigger. The fear of sleepless nights and the widespread beliefs that horror movies can have negative psychological effects and display immorality make some of us very, very nervous about them. But should we be concerned? In this book, horror-expert Mathias Clasen delves into the psychological science of horror cinema to bust some of the worst myths and correct the biggest misunderstandings surrounding the genre. In short and highly readable chapters peppered with vivid anecdotes and examples, he addresses the nervous person's most pressing questions: What are the effects of horror films on our mental and physical health? Why do they often cause nightmares? Aren't horror movies immoral and a bad influence on children and adolescents? Shouldn't we be concerned about what the current popularity of horror movies says about society and its values? While media psychologists have demonstrated that horror films indeed have the potential to harm us, Clasen reveals that the scientific evidence also contains a second story that is often overlooked: horror movies can also help us confront and manage fear and often foster prosocial values. Waterstones A Very Nervous Person's Guide to Horror Movies - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: H. P. Lovecraft: Great Tales of Horror : Hardback : Sterling Publishing Co Inc : 9781435140370 : 1435140370 : 01 Nov 2012 : Includes classic stories such as: The Rats in the Walls, Pickman's Model, The Colour out of Space, The Call of Cthulhu, The Dunwich Horror, The Shadow over Innsmouth, At the Mountains of Madness, The Shadow out of Time, and The Haunter of the Dark. The Book Depository H. P. Lovecraft: Great Tales of Horror by H. P. Lovecraft - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Description: A definitive and surprising exploration of the history of Black horror films, after the rising success of Get Out, Candyman, and Lovecraft Country from creators behind the acclaimed documentary, Horror Noire. The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar- ● winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traits that have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April. This timely book is a must-read for cinema and horror fans alike.

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Description: English Gothic was the first book to trace the rise and fall of horror cinema from its beginnings in the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th century, encompassing the lost films of the silent era, the Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi chillers of the 1930s, the lurid classics from Hammer's house of horror and the explicit shockers of the 1970s. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance enjoyed by British horror in the 21st century. This deluxe new hardback edition features a comprehensive section on television horror, a foreword by genre star Barbara Shelley and a wealth of new illustrations.

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ISBN: 9780957648166