Clive Barker's A-Z of HorrorThis is an exploration of the tradition of horror, from its earliest origins - as far back as the biblical victim Job - to the monsters, slashers, satanic children and serial killers who represent our anxieties today. Each letter of the alphabet is used as a starting point for an aspect, element or ingredient of horror. It may be a scene in a film, such as the shower scene in Psycho, or a character such as Freddie in Nightmare on Elm Street. Or it may be idea such as evil, violence or darkness, which is explored to reveal hidden meanings. Other themes examined include the psychological impact of horror, the role of women as heroines and victims, and the incarnation of the film monster. |
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... Peter Atkins , Mike Wathen , Steve Roe , Tracey Smith and , especially , Kim Newman , for their help and support . Grateful acknowledgement is also made to the many publications and individuals whose quotes are used to supplement the ...
... Peter Atkins , Mike Wathen , Steve Roe , Tracey Smith and , especially , Kim Newman , for their help and support . Grateful acknowledgement is also made to the many publications and individuals whose quotes are used to supplement the ...
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... Peter Lorre , three very fine actors who are not with us any more and who have worked with me in horror films . ' Born in St Louis , Missouri , Vincent Price ( 1911-1993 ) was one of the screen's more modern Masters of the Macabre : by ...
... Peter Lorre , three very fine actors who are not with us any more and who have worked with me in horror films . ' Born in St Louis , Missouri , Vincent Price ( 1911-1993 ) was one of the screen's more modern Masters of the Macabre : by ...
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... Peter , Boris and Vincent together on one film , The Raven ( 1963 ) , and it was a wonder- fully stimulating experience . ' We had to play The Raven for laughs , ' continues Corman , ' because both Richard Matheson , our writer , and I ...
... Peter , Boris and Vincent together on one film , The Raven ( 1963 ) , and it was a wonder- fully stimulating experience . ' We had to play The Raven for laughs , ' continues Corman , ' because both Richard Matheson , our writer , and I ...
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