{"title":"Kendall R. Phillips","description":"\u003cp\u003eKendall R. Phillips explores the intricate intersections of media, culture, and society, inviting readers to critically examine how fear and perception shape public discourse. With a focus on contemporary issues, \u003cem\u003eProjected Fears\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Phillips’ analytical approach to understanding cultural narratives and their impact on collective consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking insights into the arts and culture, presented with clarity and depth. Phillips’ work encourages a deeper reflection on the forces that influence societal fears and the ways they are projected through various media channels.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"projected-fears-by-kendall-r-phillips-9798765122198","title":"Projected Fears","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA revised and expanded edition of this popular book that traces the cultural history of the American horror film by focusing on individual films that helped to define or redefine the genre from\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e (1931) to \u003cem\u003eGet Out\u003c\/em\u003e (2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines thirteen films that redefined the notion of cinematic horror and influenced the films that followed: \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e (1931), \u003cem\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/em\u003e (1951), \u003cem\u003ePsycho\u003c\/em\u003e (1960), \u003cem\u003eNight of the Living Dead\u003c\/em\u003e (1968), \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e (1973), \u003cem\u003eThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\u003c\/em\u003e (1974), \u003cem\u003eHalloween\u003c\/em\u003e (1978), \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/em\u003e (1991), \u003cem\u003eScream\u003c\/em\u003e (1996), \u003cem\u003eThe Sixth Sense\u003c\/em\u003e (1999), \u003cem\u003eThe Blair Witch Project\u003c\/em\u003e (1999), \u003cem\u003eSaw\u003c\/em\u003e (2004), and \u003cem\u003eGet Out\u003c\/em\u003e (2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully situating each film in relation to the history of the genre and the cultural contexts in which it emerged, the book explains why certain horror films create a connection with a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the first edition in 2005, the horror genre has become even more culturally prominent and commercially successful. The genre has also shown rapid development, and several prominent trends have emerged in the 21st century. This edition includes two additional chapters that focus on \u003cem\u003eSaw\u003c\/em\u003e (2004) and \u003cem\u003eGet Out\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), as James Wan’s \u003cem\u003eSaw\u003c\/em\u003e helped to launch a highly successful franchise as well as the subgenre of “torture porn,” while Jordan Peele’s \u003cem\u003eGet Out\u003c\/em\u003e inaugurated a broader cultural conversation about the power of horror narratives to interrogate systems of ideology and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432029569260,"sku":"9798765122198","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798765122198.jpg?v=1774556940"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kendall-r-phillips.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}