Reanimated

Dr Laura Mee is a Senior Lecturer in Film and Television at the University of Hertfordshire. She is the author of The Shining (Devil’s Advocates) (2017).

• Chapter 1. Horror Reanimated: The Rise of the RemakeChapter 2.Defining and Defending the Horror RemakeChapter 3. Re-writing Horror Mythology in the Platinum Dunes RebootChapter 4. Distinction and Difference in the Slasher RemakeChapter 5. Cultural anxieties and ambiguities in post-9/11 remakesChapter 6. Gender and Genre in the Rape-revenge RemakeConclusion: ‘The Devil Never Dies’: Recent Horror Remakes

Reanimated is invaluable for both research and those wishing to take a thorough look at this topic. The breadth of analysis is at the level one would expect in an academic text but with Mee bringing so many complex threads together with such clarity the book feels welcomingly accessible. It’s important to note too that Mee is not just writing as an academic here, as the passion and enthusiasm she harbours for the genre is evident, a factor which adds genuine delight and pleasure to the reading experience. It is no overestimation to assert that Reanimated will change the way horror fans appraise remakes, fostering an appreciation for their position in the evolution of the horror genre.