The Philosophy of Horror, Or, Paradoxes of the Heart
Download or Read eBook The Philosophy of Horror, Or, Paradoxes of the Heart PDF written by Noël Carroll and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1990-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Noël Carroll |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 1990-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0415902169 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780415902168 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Horror, Or, Paradoxes of the Heart by : Noël Carroll
Book excerpt: Noel Carroll, film scholar and philosopher, offers the first serious look at the aesthetics of horror. In this book he discusses the nature and narrative structures of the genre, dealing with horror as a "transmedia" phenomenon. A fan and serious student of the horror genre, Carroll brings to bear his comprehensive knowledge of obscure and forgotten works, as well as of the horror masterpieces. Working from a philosophical perspective, he tries to account for how people can find pleasure in having their wits scared out of them. What, after all, are those "paradoxes of the heart" that make us want to be horrified?
