Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 15:06:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: butler9-AT-MARSHALL.EDU
Subject: deconstruction and horror


Dear all,
I recently read a review of this fall's Halloween H20, in which the author
refered to the recent trend in contemporary horror film (i.e. Scream,
Scream 2, Halloween 2) of _deconstructing_ the genre of horror.  I am
interested in this uniquely modern (post-modern?) phenomenon, especially
its implications for the classical psychoanalytic reading of horror film.
Ah! I knew that would get your attention.  I know that several subscribers
to this list have interests in psychoanalytic film theory.  So, what
advice can you offer?  I would like to compile a bibliography, if anyone
knows of any recent articles on this topic.  If not, just some random
thoughts would help, too!

Graciously,
Eric Butler
Marshall University



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