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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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introduction: The Collection Awakes
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The Birth, Death and Revenge of the Hollywood Slasher
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Front Matter
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Older, Darker and Self-Aware
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Front Matter
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Form versus Theory
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Reviews
'This collection deserves attention from anyone interested in the interrogation and enjoyment of the Hollywood Slasher film. Offering staunch, articulate, and passionate arguments for adopting formalist methodologies in the study and appreciation of the Hollywood Slasher genre, these essays make valuable contributions to existing horror film scholarship, extending the discussion beyond socio-ideological and theoretical perspectives.' Valerie Wee, National University of Singapore
'Style and Form in the Hollywood Slasher Film is a welcome addition to critical works on the genre. Wickham Clayton brings together a very focused set of essays exploring the aesthetics and formal structures of the slasher film. The contributors explore a wide range of slasher films, both the typical examples and the unexpected, pushing at the boundaries of the form. This collection will provide interest and raise challenging questions for readers of all levels, shedding new light on formalist approaches to the genre.' Brigid Cherry, Research Fellow in Screen Media, St Mary's University, Twickenham
'With exciting essays on the slasher subgenre from classic to revisionist films, this timely collection offers a rich vein of enquiry and superb range of scholarship on slasher stylistics. Style and Form in the Hollywood Slasher Film opens up the field of slasher studies for a new generation, challenging dominant theories and offering advanced and innovative perspectives.' Sorcha NÃ Fhlainn, Lecturer in Film Studies and American Literature, Manchester Metropolitan University
Editors and Affiliations
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University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK
Wickham Clayton
About the editor
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Style and Form in the Hollywood Slasher Film
Editors: Wickham Clayton
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137496478
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Literature Collection, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-49646-1Published: 12 October 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-57345-5Published: 14 February 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-49647-8Published: 12 October 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 254
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations
Topics: Directing, Film History, Media Studies, Screen Studies, Arts