Carr, Jeremy
Repulsion (Devil's Advocates)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800859333
- author:
- Carr, Jeremy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 18.5 x 13.5 x 0.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Roman Polanski's Repulsion (1965) is a gripping and visually inventive film that explores the themes of paranoia, self-destructive alienation, and the sinister potency of inanimate objects. This study situates the film within the context of horror tropes and Polanski's broader oeuvre, drawing on research from Sigmund Freud, Julia Kristeva, Barbara Creed, and others. The film amplifies the realm of psychological horror by evoking the seething impact of increasing delusion, literal and figurative seclusion, and the consequences of one woman's foreboding sensitivity to her surroundings. The book examines central themes of isolation, sexuality, and setting, as well as Polanski's technical qualities, including sound design and special effects. By analysing Repulsion within the horror genre at large, this text provides a nuanced understanding of the film's significance and its place in Polanski's body of work.
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