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Why do humans feel the need to scream at horror films? In Why Horror Seduces, author Matthias Clasen looks to evolutionary social science to show how the horror genre is a product of human nature.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clasen, Mathias F. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Horror tales, American > History and criticism.
American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
American literature > Psychological aspects.
Récits d'horreur américains > Histoire et critique.
Roman américain > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature américaine > Aspect psychologique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
American fiction
American literature > Psychological aspects
Horror tales, American
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Why do humans feel the need to scream at horror films? In Why Horror Seduces, author Matthias Clasen looks to evolutionary social science to show how the horror genre is a product of human nature.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190666545
0190666544
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0190666528
0190666501
9780190666507