Maguire, David

I Spit on Your Grave (Cultographies)

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ISBN 13:: 9780231188753
author:: Maguire, David
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Wallflower Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 128
Dimensions:: 17.53 x 10.92 x 1.02 centimetres
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video
Condition:: New
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I Spit on Your Grave by David Maguire explores the enduring controversy surrounding Meir Zarchi's 1978 film. This study examines why the movie continues to provoke fierce debate forty years on, investigating its historical, social, and political context, as well as its impact on the rape-revenge genre. The book delves into how academic study has reevaluated the film's importance as a cultural statement on gender, highlighting conflicting readings and the timeless appeal of its story. It also considers how the film's themes have been updated to reflect contemporary issues in a post-9/11 world of vengeance and retaliation. By examining the complex legacy of I Spit on Your Grave, Maguire sheds new light on this cult classic, revealing why it remains a subject of intense debate and fascination.

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