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Dreadful Pleasures: An Anatomy of Modern Horror

paperback – May 28, 1987
by Twitchell, James B.
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ISBN-13: 9780195050677 ISBN-10: 0195050673
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Binding
paperback
Published
May 28, 1987
Weight
1.2 lbs
Dimensions
22.70×2.70×14.60 cm

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Dreadful Pleasures: An Anatomy of Modern Horror by Twitchell, James B.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780195050677.

In this engaging study, James Twitchell examines the persistence and appeal of the horror genre in popular culture. Using a psychoanalytic approach to focus on three recurring stories--the tales of the vampire (Dracula), the hulk-with-no-name (Frankenstein), and the transformation monster (The Wolfman, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)--Twitchell traces the development of horror from its origins in folklore to the modern "slasher" film.