Scream with me : horror films and the rise of American feminism (1968-1980)
Book |
First Atria Books hardcover edition. |
Atria Books,
New York :
2025.
- 0 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 1 current hold with 2 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | POP MOV JOHNS 2025 | New Books | Copy hold / Volume hold | On holds shelf |
| Smithville | 791.436 JOH | New | Copy hold / Volume hold | Checked out |
About
"In May of 2022, Columbia University's Dr. Eleanor Johnson watched along with her students as the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade. At the same time, her class was studying the 1968 horror film Rosemary's Baby and Johnson had a sudden epiphany: horror cinema engages directly with the combustive politics of women's rights and offer a light through the darkness and an outlet to scream. With a voice as persuasive as it is insightful, Johnson reveals how classics like Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, and The Shining expose and critique issues of reproductive control, domestic violence, and patriarchal oppression. Scream with Me weaves these iconic films into the fabric of American feminism, revealing that true horror often lies not in the supernatural, but in the familiar confines of the home, exposing the deep-seated fears and realities of women's lives. While on the one hand a joyful celebration of seminal and beloved horror films, Scream with Me is also an unflinching and timely recognition of the power of this genre to shape and reflect cultural dialogues about gender and power"-- Provided by publisher.
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Details
- ISBN: 9781668087633
- Physical Description: 352 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2025.
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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.