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Very readable history of horror focusing primarily but not exclusively on film. Like much of so-called cultural studies, Skal is far too fond of master explanations and facile analogies, e.g. WWI amputees and the patchwork Frankenstein, or zombies anVery readable history of horror focusing primarily but not exclusively on film. Like much of so-called cultural studies, Skal is far too fond of master explanations and facile analogies, e.g. WWI amputees and the patchwork Frankenstein, or zombies and Vietnam. Such arguments are most engaging when they go beyond simple analogy to cultural traumas films themselves consider, Cf. The Black Cat and the Skal's discussion of it. For anyone beginning a study of film horror, this is a good place to start....more
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What is it, exactly, about fog and mists? Crichton made his Neanderthal monsters "Creatures of the Mist" and two superb horror films, "The Fog" and "The Mist" employ the trope of a portable, savage world.What is it, exactly, about fog and mists? Crichton made his Neanderthal monsters "Creatures of the Mist" and two superb horror films, "The Fog" and "The Mist" employ the trope of a portable, savage world....more
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