Richard J. Hand (Editor), Jay McRoy (Editor)
Monstrous adaptations
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784992484
- author:
- Richard J. Hand (Editor), Jay McRoy (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 274
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Film Genres
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
This collection of essays explores the concept of adaptation in horror cinema, examining how filmmakers draw upon and transform existing texts to create new works. From classic films by Alfred Hitchcock and David Cronenberg to contemporary phenomena like Japanese horror motifs, the authors engage with a wide range of horror texts.
The book considers not only adaptations from fiction or folklore, but also the ways in which horror cinema itself undergoes transformations and transmutations over time. With essays on unjustly neglected works by Mario Bava, Guillermo del Toro, and Stan Brakhage, this volume offers a fresh perspective on the history of horror film.
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