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Joss Whedon vs. the Horror Tradition by Kristopher Karl Woofter, Lorna Jowett Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Although ostensibly presented as "light entertainment," the work of writer-director-producer Joss Whedon takes much dark inspiration from the horror genre to create a unique aesthetic and perform a cultural critique. Featuring monsters, the undead, as well as drawing upon folklore and fairy tales, his many productions both celebrate and masterfully repurpose the traditions of horror for their own means. Woofter and Jowett's collection looks at how Whedon revisits existing feminist tropes in the '70s and '80s "slasher" craze via Buffy the Vampire Slayer to create a feminist saga; the innovative use of silent cinema tropes to produce a new fear-laden, film-television intertext; postmodernist reflexivity in Cabin in the Woods; as well as exploring new concepts on "cosmic dread" and the sublime for a richer understanding of programmes Dollhouse and Firefly. Chapters provide the historical context of horror as well as the particular production backgrounds that by turns support, constrain or transform this mode of filmmaking. Informed by a wide range of theory from within philosophy, film studies, queer studies, psychoanalysis, feminism and other fields, the expert contributions to this volume prove the enduring relevance of Whedon's genre-based universe to the study of film, television, popular culture and beyond. Author Biography Kristopher Karl Woofter teaches on the American Gothic, horror and the "Weird tradition" in literature, cinema and television at Dawson College, Canada.Lorna Jowett is Reader in Television Studies at the University of Northampton, UK. Details ISBN 1788311027 ISBN-13 9781788311021 Title Joss Whedon vs. the Horror Tradition Author Kristopher Karl Woofter, Lorna Jowett Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 344 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:134579616; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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This book is a must-read for any Joss Whedon fan or horror enthusiast! It dives deep into how Whedon masterfully blends horror elements with sharp cultural commentary in his work. The analysis of Buffy and beyond is insightful and engaging, offering fresh perspectives on genre and storytelling. A fascinating exploration of dark themes in seemingly light entertainment—highly recommended!