Carol J. Clover(Author, Preface)

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film (Princeton Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780691166292
author:
Carol J. Clover(Author, Preface)
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Princeton University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
280
Dimensions:
1.9 x 14 x 22.2 cm
Genre:
Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Film Genres
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£13.70

Description

Carol Clover's groundbreaking study of horror cinema offers a fresh perspective on the creativity and influence of the genre since the mid-1970s. Investigating the popularity of low-budget horror films, Clover examines the ways in which these movies have been interpreted by their audiences.

Clover's analysis focuses on the ways in which horror films, particularly those featuring female victims, have been understood by their audiences. She argues that these films have been misinterpreted as offering only sadistic pleasures to male viewers, when in fact they often align spectators with the female victims, who endure fear and degradation before rising to save themselves.

This updated edition includes a new preface by the author, making it a valuable resource for students of film theory and industry professionals alike.

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