The Exorcist effect : horror, religion, and demonic belief /

'The Exorcist Effect' examines the relationship between horror films and religious culture, focusing on the period from 1968 to the present. Films like 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968), 'The Exorcist' (1973), and 'The Omen' (1976) claimed to be based on actual ev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Laycock, Joseph, 1980- (Author), Harrelson, Eric (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Subjects:	Horror films > History and criticism. Motion pictures > Religious aspects. Films d'horreur > Histoire et critique. Cinéma > Aspect religieux. Film & Video. PERFORMING ARTS. Christianity. RELIGION. Popular Culture. SOCIAL SCIENCE. Horror films Motion pictures > Religious aspects Films, cinema. Performing Arts. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Cover
The Exorcist Effect
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
1. The Exorcist Effect
2. How Horror Movies Become Real
3. The Unholy Trinity
4. The Warren Cycle
5. The Martin Cycle
6. Exorcism
7. Satanic Panic
8. Heavy Metal
9. Conclusion
Notes
Filmography
Bibliography
Index