Reanimated

The Contemporary American Horror Remake

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Av Laura Mee, University of Hertfordshire) Mee, Laura (Senior Lecturer

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Reanimated offers a new perspective on twenty-first century American horror film remakes. Counter to the critical dismissal of genre remakes as derivative rip-offs, Mee approaches the films as intertextual adaptations which have both drawn from and helped to shape horror since 2000. Covering films from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) to Candyman (2021), and identifying distinct cycles, production strategies and patterns of reception, this book illustrates the importance of the remake to contemporary horror cinema and addresses key cultural, industry and reception contexts. Rather than representing the death of horror, Reanimated argues that remaking instead demonstrates the genre's capacity for creative recycling, adaptation and evolution.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-05-31
Mått156 x 234 x 17 mm
Vikt348 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieScreen Serialities
Antal sidor256
FörlagEdinburgh University Press
ISBN9781474440653

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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.