The science of women in horror : the special effects, stunts, and true stories behind your favorite fright films
Hafdahl, Meg2020
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Through interviews, film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, 'The Science of Women in Horror' uncovers the theories behind women's most iconic roles of the genre. Explore age-old tropes such as 'The Innocent' like Lydia in Beetlejuice, 'The Gorgon' like Pamela Voorhees in Friday the 13th, and 'The Mother' like Norma Bates in Pyscho and Bates Motel, and delve deeper into female-forward film and TV.
Main title:
The science of women in horror : the special effects, stunts, and true stories behind your favorite fright films / Meg Hafdahl & Kelly Florence.
Author:
Hafdahl, Meg, authorFlorence, Kelly, author
Imprint:
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2020]©2020
Collation:
247 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781510751743 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
791.436164
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
287604