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Scream

Series: Object Lessons
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Scream explores the scream as a primal human expression, from the newborn's first wail to the bloodcurdling cries of horror films. Michael J. Seidlinger delves into the emotional and cultural resonance of the scream across popular and alternative cultures, art, and science, blending personal narrative with analysis.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book will appeal to readers interested in cultural studies, music lovers, artists, and anyone fascinated by human emotion and expression.

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"An examination of the scream, a universal expression that bridges both language and geography, containing the power to bring people together and push them apart"--

An examination of the scream, a universal expression that bridges both language and geography, containing the power to bring people together and push them apart.

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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.

When you are born, the first thing you do is scream. Be it a response to fear, anger, sadness, or happiness, the scream is a declaration of being alive.

The metal vocalist cupping the microphone blares out a deafeningly harsh scream. The drill instructor screams out commands to their soldiers. And then there’s the bloodcurdling screams we know from horror films. A scream has many meanings, but it is an instinctive and reflexive action that, at its core, reveals raw emotion.

Investigating popular and alternative cultures, art, and science, Michael J. Seidlinger tracks the resonance of the scream across media and literature and in his own voice.

Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.

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Praised for its comprehensive yet personal approach, Scream spans from Slipknot to Edvard Munch to John Carpenter. Critics highlight Seidlinger's skill in dissecting the scream's emotional complexity and how it overrides rational thought, calling the book an unforgettable ode to sound's raw power.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501386749

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 118.0mm

Height: 164.0mm

Weight: 132g

Pages: 136

About the Author

Michael J. Seidlinger is a Filipino American author of Anybody Home? (2022) and other books. He has written for, among others, Wired, Buzzfeed, Thrillist, Goodreads, The Observer, Polygon, The Believer, and Publishers Weekly. He teaches at Portland State University and has led workshops at Catapult, Kettle Pond Writer's Conference, and Sarah Lawrence. You can find him online on Twitter (@mjseidlinger) and Instagram (@michaelseidlinger).

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