To see the Saw movies : essays on torture porn and post-9/11 horror /
"This collection addresses the Saw franchise--the highest grossing horror series of all time. The films are often derided as "torture porn." This collection addresses the cultural, religious and philosophical themes that run through the films; how the series explores such issues as fr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co., Inc.,
[2013]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This collection addresses the Saw franchise--the highest grossing horror series of all time. The films are often derided as "torture porn." This collection addresses the cultural, religious and philosophical themes that run through the films; how the series explores such issues as freewill and determinism; representations of the body; and a Deleuzian perspective to the franchise"-- |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (v, 199 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |