| Description |
xi, 217 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Introduction to the Horror Archetypes. Ch. 1. Description of the Major Archetypes Used in the Horror Film Genre. Ch. 2. An Historical Perspective on the Horror Archetypes -- Pt. 2. The Orphan Archetype in Horror. Ch. 3. From Psycho to The Shining: Victims of Cruel Surroundings -- Pt. 3. The Cursed Wanderer Archetype in Horror. Ch. 4. Vampires: The Lonely Children of the Night, Part 1. Ch. 5. Werewolves: The Lonely Children of the Night, Part 2 -- Pt. 4. The Mad Magician Archetype in Horror. Ch. 6. Frankenstein: The Alchemic "New Age" Creator -- Pt. 5. The Shadow Abomination Archetype in Horror. Ch. 7. From Them! to The Blob: Technologically Produced Behemoths -- Pt. 6. The Changing Female Archetype in Horror. Ch. 8. From Halloween to Aliens: Outdated Martyr to New Age Warrior -- Pt. 7. Avenging Versus Random Destroyer Archetypes in Horror. Ch. 9. The Living Dead Trilogy and Other Tales: Horrific Parables of Destruction -- Pt. 8. More Contemporary Archetypes in Horror |
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Ch. 10. From Dr. Phibes to A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dark Humor Shadow Tricksters. Ch. 11. From Re-Animator to Lifeforce: The Techno-Mythic Archetypes -- Appendix A: Selected Horror Filmography -- Appendix B: Horror Films by Archetype |
| Analysis |
Cinema Horror films |
| Bibliography |
Filmography: pages [195]-202 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [203]-207) and index |
| Subject |
Archetype (Psychology) in motion pictures.
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Horror films -- History and criticism.
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Motion pictures -- Psychological aspects.
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| LC no. |
93030997 |
| ISBN |
0275944913 (alk. paper) |
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