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A Christian Response to Horror Cinema: Ten Films in Theological Perspective

A Christian Response to Horror Cinema: Ten Films in Theological Perspective


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Christianity has had a powerful influence on every sphere of Western art, even art which on the surface might seem antithetical to the faith. This book argues that point with an analysis of the horror film genre, examining nine classics which illustrate the evolution of horror and reveal a culture haunted by fear of the unspeakable. The history and literary roots of the horror genre are also discussed. The author concludes that our innate dread of evil and the imperative of warding it off are the key mechanics of the horror experience. Films covered include Vampyr (1932), The Mummy (1932), The Thing (1951), Night of the Demon (1957), The Wicker Man (1973), The Exorcist (1973), Halloween (1978), Ringu (1998) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006).

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Introduction 1. What Lies Beneath the Horror Genre 2. Monster and Man: Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 3. Modern Paralysis and Ancient Faith: Carl Dreyer’s Vampyr 4. Carnival Pleasures: Karl Freund’s The Mummy 5. Lawless Men and Beasts: Jacques Tourneur’s Night of the Demon 6. Kill Thine Enemy: Howard Hawks’ The Thing 7. The Return of Molech: Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man 8. The Corruption of the Virgin: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist 9. No Pleasure but Cruelty: John Carpenter’s Halloween 10. Lord of the World: Hideo Nakata’s Ringu Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Peter Fraser is a professor of English and Director of the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University. This is his third book on the intersection of Christianity and film. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia.

Review :
“a well-written, accessible work...it fills a void as one of the first books of its type”—Journal of American Culture.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780786498246
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 216
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Ten Films in Theological Perspective
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0786498242
  • Publisher Date: 29 Apr 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 216
  • Spine Width: 11 mm
  • Weight: 349 gr


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