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Psychological reflections on cinematic terror : Jungian archetypes in horror films

Title
Psychological reflections on cinematic terror : Jungian archetypes in horror films / James F. Iaccino.
Author
Iaccino, James F.
Publication
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1994.

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Description
xi, 217 pages; 25 cm
Subject
  • Horror films > History and criticism
  • Motion pictures > Psychological aspects
  • Archetype (Psychology) in motion pictures
  • Archetype (Psychology) in motion pictures
  • Horror films
  • Motion pictures > Psychological aspects
  • Horrorfilm
  • Psychologie
  • Griezelfilms
  • Archetypen
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Filmography: p. [195]-202.
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-207) and index.
Contents
Description of the major archetypes used in the horror film genre -- An historical perspective on the horror archetype -- From 'Psycho' to 'The shining' : victims of cruel surroundings -- Vampires : the lonely children of the night, part 1 -- Werewolves : the lonely children of the night, part 2 -- Frankenstein : the alchemic "new age" creator -- From 'Them!' to 'The blob' : technologically produced behemoths -- From 'Halloween' to 'Aliens' : outdated martyr to new age warrior -- The 'Living dead' trilogy and other tales : horrific parables of destruction -- From 'Dr. Phibes' to 'A nightmare on Elm Street' : the dark humor shadow tricksters -- From 'Re-animator' to 'Lifeforce' : the techno-mythic archetypes -- Appendix A. Selected horror filmography -- Appendix B. Horror films by archetype.
ISBN
  • 0275944913
  • 9780275944919
LCCN
93030997
OCLC
  • ocm29390946
  • 29390946
  • SCSB-2023959
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library