Horror House Film analyses horror films – in different subgenres – in which the predominantly male drive for the possession of property and the exploitation of other people are brought together. It locates this pernicious aspect of modern culture in what Erich Fromm terms the being-is-having mode of human identity formation. An article by Jane … Continue reading
Halloween Reading List
To celebrate spooky season, this Halloween Liverpool University Press have curated a reading list perfect for those interested in all things horror - including (but not limited to) science fiction, grotesque digital culture, gothic literature and ghost stories.
Horror That Haunts Us: A Conversation with Karrá Shimabukuro and Wickham Clayton
The horror film genre has evolved over the years to reflect our changing cultural fears. In "Horror That Haunts Us," scholars Karrá Shimabukuro and Wickham Clayton explore the resurgence of past horror themes in contemporary media. In this video blog, they discuss the relationship between horror and nostalgia, and the inspiration behind their new edited collection.
Halloween 2023: The LUP Reading List
This Halloween, the team at LUP have pulled together a selection of some of our spookiest books and journal articles – from ghosts in Greek tragedy to a postcolonial reading of the zombie. Find out more about our top picks across Art, Literature, History, and Culture below.
Hidden Horror Histories: Call for Proposals
Affiliated with the BAFTSS Horror Studies Special Interest Group, Hidden Horror Histories is a new series from Liverpool University Press focusing on under-explored areas of screen horror.
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