The horror genre
Subtitle: from Beezlebub to Blair Witch
By: Paul Wells
Series: Short cuts (London, England)
Publisher: Wallflower
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Horror films -- History and criticism
Description: A comprehensive introduction to the history and key themes of the genre. The main issues and debates raised by horror, and the approaches and theories that have been applied to horror texts are all featured. In addressing the evolution of the horror film in social and historical context, Paul Wells explores how it has reflected and commented upon particular historical periods, and asks how it may respond to the new millennium by citing recent innovations in the genre's development, such as the "urban myth" narrative underpinning Candyman and The Blair Witch Project. Over 300 films are treated, all of which are featured in the filmography.