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Horror films for children : fear and pleasure in American cinema / Catherine Lester.

By: Material type: Computer fileComputer file[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resourceISBN:
  • 9781350135253
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.436523 23
Online resources: Summary: "Horror Films for Children examines the history, aesthetics and generic characteristics of children's horror films, and identifies the 'horrific child' as one of the defining features of the genre, where it is as much a staple as it is in adult horror but with vastly different representational, interpretative and affective possibilities. Through analysis of case studies including blockbuster hits (Gremlins), cult favourites (The Monster Squad) and indie darlings (Coraline), Catherine Lester asks, what happens to the horror genre, and the horrific children it represents, when children are the target audience?"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Horror Films for Children examines the history, aesthetics and generic characteristics of children's horror films, and identifies the 'horrific child' as one of the defining features of the genre, where it is as much a staple as it is in adult horror but with vastly different representational, interpretative and affective possibilities. Through analysis of case studies including blockbuster hits (Gremlins), cult favourites (The Monster Squad) and indie darlings (Coraline), Catherine Lester asks, what happens to the horror genre, and the horrific children it represents, when children are the target audience?"-- Provided by publisher.

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