Few studies of Canadian cinema to date have engaged deeply with
genre cinema and its connection to Canadian culture. Ernest Mathijs
does just that in this volume, which traces the inception,
production, and reception of Canada's internationally renowned
horror film, Ginger Snaps (2000). This tongue-in-cheek Gothic film,
which centres on two death-obsessed teenage sisters, draws a
provocative connection between werewolf monstrosity and female
adolescence and boasts a dedicated world-wide fan base.
The first book-length study of this popular film, John Fawcett's
Ginger Snaps is based on the author's privileged access to most of
its cast and crew and to its enthusiasts around the world.
Examining themes of genre, feminism, identity, and adolescent
belonging, Mathijs concludes that Ginger Snaps deserves to be
recognized as part of the Canadian canon, and that it is a model
example of the kind of crossover cult film that remains unjustly
undervalued by film scholars.
General
Imprint: |
University of Toronto Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Series: |
Canadian Cinema, 10 |
Release date: |
August 2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
Ernest Mathijs
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 139 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4426-4759-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4426-4759-0 |
Barcode: |
9781442647596 |
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