Benshoff, Harry M.
Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film (Inside Popular Film)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719044731
- author:
- Benshoff, Harry M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 13.6 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Film theory & criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 15 working days
Description
Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry M. Benshoff explores the relationship between the horror film genre and the social and cultural history of homosexuality in America. This book examines the historical figure of the movie monster in relation to various medical, psychological, religious and social models of homosexuality, tracing its evolution from era to era. Benshoff draws on a wide range of films, primary source materials, and popular culture to analyze how the horror film has represented and perceived queer sexuality. From the gay and lesbian sensibilities encoded in classic Hollywood horror films to recent films that play upon AIDS-related fears, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the horror film's role in shaping and reflecting societal attitudes towards queer identity. By examining the ways in which the horror film has demonized or "monsterized" queer sexuality, Benshoff sheds light on the pleasures and costs of such representations for individual spectators and culture as a whole.
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