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UNINA9910811907203321 |
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Autore |
Olson Christopher J. |
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Possessed women, haunted states : cultural tensions in exorcism cinema / / Christopher J. Olson and CarrieLynn D. Reinhard |
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Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2017] |
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©2017 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (217 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Exorcism in motion pictures |
Women in motion pictures |
Horror films - History and criticism |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Introduction: the politics of possession -- The one that started it all: feminist tensions in The exorcist -- Rip-offs and homages of the 1970s: spotlighting exploitation with Abby and ?eytan -- Revisiting The exorcist: challenging and extending the traditional exorcism narrative -- Keeping the devil at bay: slashers, parodies, and satirizing religion -- Dangerous boys and rebellious priests: possessed and the real story of The exorcist -- True stories and found footage: the exorcism cinema resurgence -- From reaffirming to challenging tradition: comparing The last exorcism and The last exorcism part II -- Conclusion: the resiliency of tradition. |
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