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Shocking Representation

- Historical Trauma, National Cinema, and the Modern Horror Film

About Shocking Representation

Explores the ways in which a group of groundbreaking horror films engaged the haunting social conflicts left in the wake of World War II, Hiroshima, and the Vietnam War. This book shows that through allegorical representations these directors' films confronted and challenged comforting historical narratives and notions of national identity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231132466
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 272
  • Published:
  • November 8, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 237x157x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 486 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 29, 2024

Description of Shocking Representation

Explores the ways in which a group of groundbreaking horror films engaged the haunting social conflicts left in the wake of World War II, Hiroshima, and the Vietnam War. This book shows that through allegorical representations these directors' films confronted and challenged comforting historical narratives and notions of national identity.

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