{"product_id":"monsters-and-mad-scientists-a-cultural-history-of-the-horror-movie-paperback-softback-9780631169925","title":"Monsters and Mad Scientists; A Cultural History of the Horror Movie (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631169925","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMonsters and Mad Scientists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Cultural History of the Horror Movie\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndrew Tudor (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631169925, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 September 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.4 x 1.9 cm, 0.397 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA study of horror movies, which discusses individual movies in detail and seeks to identify the main traditions of the genre, such as the mad scientist, the monster and the psychotic killer, and to show the various strategies and techniques behind their creation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: Horror-Movie Histories 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I Genre History\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Facts, Figures and Frightful Fiends 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Genre History I: 1931 - 1960 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Genre History II: 1961 - 1984 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II Narrative Resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Narratives 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Events - Characters - Settings 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III Science, Supernature, Psyche\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Mad Science 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Lurkers at the Threshold 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Sleep of Reason 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Conclusion: Security and Paranoia 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject\/Name Index 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Film Titles 231\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470092923160,"sku":"9780631169925","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631169925.jpg?v=1785632736","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/monsters-and-mad-scientists-a-cultural-history-of-the-horror-movie-paperback-softback-9780631169925","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}