Japanese and american horror : a comparative study of film, fiction, graphic novels and video games / Katarzyna Marak, Monographie imprimée
Language: anglais.Country: EtatsUnis.Publication : Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, cop. 2015Description: 1 vol. (v-224 p.) : couv. ill. en coul. ; 23 cmISBN: 978-0-7864-9666-2.Dewey: 813/.0873809, 23Abstract: La 4e de couv. porte : "Horror fiction is an important part of the popular culture in many modern societies. This book compares and contrasts horror narratives from two distinct cultures - American and Japanese - with a focus on the characteristic mechanisms that make them successful, and on their culturally-specific aspects. Including a number of narratives belonging to film, literature, comics and video games, this book provides a comprehensive perspective of the genre. It sheds light on the differences and similarities in the depiction of fear and horror in America and Japan, while emphasizing narrative patterns in the context of their respective cultures.".Bibliography: Bibliogr. p. 212-220. Index.Subject - Topical Name: Films d'horreur -- Japon Histoire et critique | Films d'horreur -- États-Unis Histoire et critique | Horreur -- Dans les jeux vidéo Histoire | Littérature d'épouvante Histoire et critique| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| Prêt normal | Bibliothèque provisoire Bron Salle de lecture | Spectacle (Arts du spectacle) | 791.436.2 MAR (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0379682665 |
Bibliogr. p. 212-220. Index
La 4e de couv. porte : "Horror fiction is an important part of the popular culture in many modern societies. This book compares and contrasts horror narratives from two distinct cultures - American and Japanese - with a focus on the characteristic mechanisms that make them successful, and on their culturally-specific aspects. Including a number of narratives belonging to film, literature, comics and video games, this book provides a comprehensive perspective of the genre. It sheds light on the differences and similarities in the depiction of fear and horror in America and Japan, while emphasizing narrative patterns in the context of their respective cultures."
P. 5 Introduction P. 17 Ghosts P. 83 Monsters and monstrosities P. 158 The divine and the unholy P. 197 Conclusion: different shades of the universal
