Monstrous Children and Childish Monsters
Essays on Cinema's Holy Terrors
Sean Moreland editor Markus PJ Bohlmann editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:25th Mar '15
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Perhaps because of the wisdom received from our Romantic forbears about the purity of the child, depictions of children as monsters have held a tremendous fascination for film audiences for decades. Numerous social factors have influenced the popularity and longevity of the monster-child trope but its appeal is also rooted in the dual concepts of the child-like (innocent, angelic) and the childish (selfish, mischievous). This collection of fresh essays discusses the representation of monstrous children in popular cinema since the 1950s, with a focus on the relationship between monstrosity and "childness," a term whose implications the contributors explore.
“a must read because of its breadth, scholarly approaches, and accessible language”—Albeit Journal; “a welcome addition to horror film studies”—Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts; “Instructs, entertains and provokes...exciting and substantial collection...witty and perceptive...rich cinematic detail, provocatively argued theories and solid historical grounding combine to make Bohlmann and Moreland’s substantial collection an inspiring source of reference on the monstrous child. It is crucial reading for scholars of fantasy and horror. A valuable resource on popular culture representations of otherness.”—Anna Powell, Research Fellow, Gothic Studies Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University
ISBN: 9780786494798
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
Weight: 386g
288 pages