Horror: a very short introduction

Fear is one of the most primal emotions, and one of the hardest to reason with and dispel. So why do we scare ourselves? Delving into the darkest corners of horror literature, films, and plays, Darryl Jones explores its monsters and its psychological chills, discussing why horror stories disturb us,...

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Beteilige Person: Jones, Darryl 1967- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2021
Schriftenreihe:Very short introductions
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780198755562.001.0001
https://doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780198755562.001.0001
Zusammenfassung:Fear is one of the most primal emotions, and one of the hardest to reason with and dispel. So why do we scare ourselves? Delving into the darkest corners of horror literature, films, and plays, Darryl Jones explores its monsters and its psychological chills, discussing why horror stories disturb us, and how they reflect society's taboos
Beschreibung:Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (168 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780191816727
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780198755562.001.0001