{"product_id":"the-pleasures-of-horror-9780826458872","title":"The Pleasures of Horror","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Matthew Hills\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePleasures of Horror is a stimulating and insightful exploration of horror fictions-literary, cinematic and televisual-and the emotions they engender in their audiences. The text is divided into three sections. The first examines how horror is valued and devalued in different cultural fields; the second investigates the cultural politics of the contemporary horror film; while the final part considers horror fandom in relation to its embodied practices (film festivals), its \"reading formations\" (commercial fan magazines and fanzines) and the role of special effects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePleasures of Horror combines a wide range of media and textual examples with highly detailed and closely focused exposition of theory. It is a fascinating and engaging look at responses to a hugely popular genre and an invaluable resource for students of media, cultural and film studies and fans of horror.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45087525437591,"sku":"9780826458872","price":24062.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780826458872.webp?v=1767266760","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-pleasures-of-horror-9780826458872","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}