The Horror Film. Edited by Stephen Prince (Softcover)

Published by Rutgers University Press, 2004
Softcover
272 pages
10x7 inches

Near Fine condition.

In this volume, Stephen Prince has collected essays reviewing the history of the horror film and the psychological reasons for its persistent appeal, as well as discussions of the developmental responses of young adult viewers and children to the genre. In a daring move, the volume in part examines Holocaust films in relation to horror.

Part One features essays on the silent and classical Hollywood eras. Part Two covers the post World War II era and discusses the historical, aesthetic, and psychological characteristics of contemporary horror films. In contrast to horror during the classical Hollywood period, contemporary horror features more graphic and prolonged visualizations of disturbing and horrific imagery, as well as other distinguishing characteristics. Princes introduction provides an overview of the genre, contextualizing the readings that follow.