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In sharp contrast to 1960s cinema which created an idolized view of
space exploration, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) redefined filmic
horror by terrifying audiences with the oppressive nature of space.
The Alien films launched a new generation of horror films set in
the great unknown, while also inspiring genre filmmakers to take
Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th to
space. This unique collection of essays analyzes the space horror
subgenre and its rise as a cinematic phenomenon since the 1950s.
With a focus on films including Paul W.S. Anderson's Event Horizon,
Duncan Jones' Moon, Mario Bava's Planet of the Vampires, John
Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars, and numerous others, these essays
provide a historical retrospective of the genre's cinematic journey
and an in-depth examination of how genre filmmakers explored the
concepts of the final girl/survivor, the uncanny valley, the
isolationism of space travel, religion, and supernatural
phenomenons to terrify audiences within the confines of space.
From shambling zombies to Gothic ghosts, horror has entertained
thrill-seeking readers for centuries. A versatile literary genre,
it offers commentary on societal issues, fresh insight into the
everyday and moral tales disguised in haunting tropes and grotesque
acts, with many stories worthy of critical appraisal. This
collection of new essays takes in a range of topics, focusing on
historic works such as Ann Radcliffe's Gaston de Blondeville (1826)
and modern novels including Max Brooks' World War Z. Other
contributions examine weird fiction, Stephen King, Richard Laymon,
Indigenous Australian monster mythology and horror in picture books
for young children.
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