Queer Screams - A History of LGBTQ+ Survival Through the Lens of American Horror Cinema (Paperback)

The horror genre mirrors the American queer experience, both positively and negatively, overtly and subtextually, from the lumbering, flower-picking monster of Frankenstein (1931) to the fearless intersectional protagonist of the Fear Street Trilogy (2021). This is a historical look at the queer experiences of the horror genre's characters, performers, authors and filmmakers. Offering a fresh look at the horror genre's queer roots, this book documents how diverse stories have provided an outlet for queer people--including transgender and non-binary people--to find catharsis and reclamation. Freaks, dolls, serial killers, telekinetic teenagers and Final Girls all have something to contribute to the historical examination of the American LGBTQ+ experience. Ranging from psychiatry to homophobic fear of HIV/AIDS spread and, most recently, the alienation and self-determination of queer America in the Trump era, this is a look into how terror may repair a shattered queer heart.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Abigail Waldron
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-8742-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-8742-0
Barcode:	9781476687421

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