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Availability:In StockContributor:Thomas Fahy (Editor)Series:Philosophy of Popular CulturePublish date:2012-06-01Pages:272
Language:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813136554ISBN-10:813136555UPC:9780813136554Book Category:Philosophy, Social Science, Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:Popular Culture, FilmSize:9.01 x 6.37 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCCNFV9TMX
Sitting on pins and needles, anxiously waiting to see what will happen next, horror audiences crave the fear and exhilaration generated by a terrifying story; their anticipation is palpable. But they also breathe a sigh of relief when the action is over, when they are able to close their books or leave the movie theater. Whether serious, kitschy, frightening, or ridiculous, horror not only arouses the senses but also raises profound questions about fear, safety, justice, and suffering. From lit
Language:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813136554ISBN-10:813136555UPC:9780813136554Book Category:Philosophy, Social Science, Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:Popular Culture, FilmSize:9.01 x 6.37 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCCNFV9TMX

Thomas Fahy, director of the American Studies Program at Long Island University, is author or editor of numerous publications, including Staging Modern American Life, Freak Shows and the Modern American Imagination, and two recent horror novels, Sleepless and The Unspoken. He lives in New York City.


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