| Largely through the success of Mr. King and a few other writers, the supernatural horrow tale has become enormously popular again after a long hiatus. |
| Extensive coverage of the central thematic concerns and stylistic traits of Japanese horrow cinema makes this volume an indispensable text for a myriad of film and cultural studies courses.
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| In this book he discusses the nature and narrative structures of the genre, dealing with horrow as a "transmedia" phenomenon.
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| A standard line on horrow as a genre in literature and film holds that it allows consumers to confront, temporarily and vicariously, their most basic fears and/or unconscious desires. |
| The guide teaches readers how to cope with every kind of horrow movie obstacle, from ax-wielding psychopaths to haunted Japanese VHS tapes, and is full of illustrated instructions. |
