Hart, Adam Charles

Monstrous Forms: Moving Image Horror Across Media

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ISBN 13:: 9780190916244
author:: Hart, Adam Charles
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Oxford University Press Inc
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 23.3 x 15.5 x 1.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
Condition:: New
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Horror movies and TV shows are designed to scare us, but why do we watch them? Monstrous Forms offers a theory of horror that explores its appeal across various forms of media, including film, television, video games, and online content. The book analyzes how horror creators use specific techniques to provoke reactions from their audiences.

By examining the styles and forms used in different types of horror media, Monstrous Forms sheds light on what makes these genres so effective at eliciting responses from viewers. It looks at films like Paranormal Activity, video games such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and TV shows including The Walking Dead to understand how horror innovates and perfects its styles.

The book argues that understanding horror through its sensational address is key to grasping why we engage with these genres. Monstrous Forms provides a detailed analysis of the forms that make this address so effective, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the horror genre or media studies.

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