Reading American Horror Story - Essays on the Television Franchise (Paperback)

Looming onto the television horror landscape in October 2011, a new drama known simply as American Horror Story gave its eager viewers a lurid and graphic weekly dose of psychological unease and gruesome violence. Embracing recognized horror conventions of spooky settings, unnerving events and terrifying monsters, series co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk employ shocking visual effects and a distinctive anthology format to ensure their show continues to provide a contemporary TV take on the horror genre. As the first book-length study of American Horror Story, this collection examines the contribution that this franchise has made to small screen horror. In a range of scholarly essays, contributors offer insights pertaining to three main areas - the entertainment industry, issues of representation and the horror genre - pinpointing ways in which the show speaks to social concerns, taps into classic horror tropes and offers up a twenty-first-century version of the tale of terror.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2017
Editors:	Rebecca Janicker
Dimensions:	229 x 230 x 58mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-6352-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Television Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-6352-1
Barcode:	9781476663524

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