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Knowing fear : science, knowledge and the development of the horror genre
- Title
- Knowing fear : science, knowledge and the development of the horror genre / Jason Colavito.
- Author
- Colavito, Jason.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008], ©2008.
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| Text | Request in advance | PN56.H6 C65 2008 | Off-site |
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- Description
- vi, 458 pages : illustrations, map; 23 cm
- Summary
- "Tracing the development of horror entertainment since the late 18th century, this study argues that scientific discovery, technological progress, and knowledge in general have played a significant role in influencing the evolution of horror. The text defines distinct periods in horror development, then explores each by looking at the scientific and cultural background of the period, its expression in horror literature, and its expression in horror visual and performing arts."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-445) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: From Prometheus to Faust -- Pt. I. Darkness and Enlightenment: The Gothic and Its Aftermath (c. 1750-c. 1845) -- 1. Science and Society -- 2. Literary Developments -- 3. Horror in the Arts -- Pt. II. Between God and Beast: Biological Horror (c. 1815-c. 1900) -- 4. Science and Society -- 5. Literary Developments -- 6. Horror in the Arts -- Pt. III. The Ghost in the Machine: Spiritualist Horror (c. 1865-c. 1920) -- 7. Science and Society -- 8. Literary Developments -- 9. Horror in the Arts -- Pt. IV. Terror from Outside: Cosmic Horror (c. 1895-c. 1945) -- 10. Science and Society -- 11. Literary Developments -- 12. Horror in the Arts -- Pt. V. The Age of Alienation: Psycho-Atomic Horror (c. 1940-c. 1975) -- 13. Science and Society -- 14. Literary Developments -- 15. Horror in the Arts -- Pt. VI. The Human Machine: Body Horror (c. 1965-c. 2000) -- 16. Science and Society -- 17. Literary Developments -- 18. Horror in the Arts -- Pt. VII. A Failure of Free Will: The Horror of Helplessness (c. 1990-present) -- 19. Science and Society -- 20. Literary Developments -- 21. Horror in the Arts -- App. Does War Make Horror Movies?
- ISBN
- 9780786432738 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 078643273X (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2007036507
- 40014890417
- OCLC
- 168723176
- ocn168723176
- SCSB-5381936
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries