A Christian response to horror cinema : ten films in theological perspective /

Christianity has had a powerful influence on every sphere of Western art, even art which on the surface might seem antithetical to the faith. This book argues that point with an analysis of the horror film genre, examining nine classics which illustrate the evolution of horror and reveal a culture h...

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Main Author: Fraser, Peter, 1957- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
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Summary:Christianity has had a powerful influence on every sphere of Western art, even art which on the surface might seem antithetical to the faith. This book argues that point with an analysis of the horror film genre, examining nine classics which illustrate the evolution of horror and reveal a culture haunted by fear of the unspeakable.
Physical Description:vii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786498246 (paperback alkaline paper)
0786498242 (paperback alkaline paper)