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9780748643097 English 0748643095 Divided into three parts - The Canon and Beyond, Horror in Contemporary Korea, Korean Horror and Transnational, this book features 17 chapters that provide an overview Korean horror cinema from 1960. It tackles the role of folklore, themes of national identity and Korea's relationship with the West, Orientalism, and postcolonialism., Peirse and Martin's edited volume defines the national genre of Korean Horror from gothic horror to monster movie. The 15 chapters provide an overview from canonical works and contemporary films on to issues of transnational cinema. In addition to analysis of specific films, the book tackles the role of folklore and themes of national identity, Korea's relationship with the West, Orientalism, and postcolonialism. The production, distribution and audience reception of Korean Horror is also discussed throughout to provide a rounded picture of the industry. Key features* Covers films from 1960 to present day* Case studies focussing on most significant and popular films* Includes discussion of North Korean cinema, The first detailed English-language book on Korean horror introduces the cultural specificity of the genre to an international audience, from the iconic monsters of gothic horror, to the avenging killers of Oldboy and Death Bell. Beginning in the 1960s, it traces a path through the history ofKorean horror, offering new interpretations of classic films, demarcating the shifting patterns of production and consumption across the decades, and acquainting readers with films rarely seen and discussed outside of Korea. It explores the importance of folklore and myth on horror film narratives, the impact of political and social change upon the genre, and accounts for the transnational triumph of some of Korea's contemporary horror films. While covering some of the most successful recent films such as Phone and ATale of Two Sisters, the collection also explores the obscure, the arcane and the little-known outside Korea, including detailed analyses of The Devil's Stairway and Woman's Wail. Its exploration and definition of the canon makes it an engaging and essential read for students and scholars in horrorfilm studies and Korean Studies alike., This volume defines the national genre of Korean Horror from gothic horror to monster movies. The fifteen chapters provide an overview from canonical works and contemporary films on to issues of transnational cinema. In addition to analysis of specific films, the book tackles the role of folklore and themes of national identity, Korea's relationship with the West, Orientalism, and postcolonialism. The production, distribution and audience reception of Korean Horror is also discussed throughout to provide a rounded picture of the industry. Key features * Covers films from 1960 to present day * Case studies focussing on most significant and popular films * Includes discussion of North Korean cinema
9780748643097 English 0748643095 Divided into three parts - The Canon and Beyond, Horror in Contemporary Korea, Korean Horror and Transnational, this book features 17 chapters that provide an overview Korean horror cinema from 1960. It tackles the role of folklore, themes of national identity and Korea's relationship with the West, Orientalism, and postcolonialism., Peirse and Martin's edited volume defines the national genre of Korean Horror from gothic horror to monster movie. The 15 chapters provide an overview from canonical works and contemporary films on to issues of transnational cinema. In addition to analysis of specific films, the book tackles the role of folklore and themes of national identity, Korea's relationship with the West, Orientalism, and postcolonialism. The production, distribution and audience reception of Korean Horror is also discussed throughout to provide a rounded picture of the industry. Key features* Covers films from 1960 to present day* Case studies focussing on most significant and popular films* Includes discussion of North Korean cinema, The first detailed English-language book on Korean horror introduces the cultural specificity of the genre to an international audience, from the iconic monsters of gothic horror, to the avenging killers of Oldboy and Death Bell. Beginning in the 1960s, it traces a path through the history ofKorean horror, offering new interpretations of classic films, demarcating the shifting patterns of production and consumption across the decades, and acquainting readers with films rarely seen and discussed outside of Korea. It explores the importance of folklore and myth on horror film narratives, the impact of political and social change upon the genre, and accounts for the transnational triumph of some of Korea's contemporary horror films. While covering some of the most successful recent films such as Phone and ATale of Two Sisters, the collection also explores the obscure, the arcane and the little-known outside Korea, including detailed analyses of The Devil's Stairway and Woman's Wail. Its exploration and definition of the canon makes it an engaging and essential read for students and scholars in horrorfilm studies and Korean Studies alike., This volume defines the national genre of Korean Horror from gothic horror to monster movies. The fifteen chapters provide an overview from canonical works and contemporary films on to issues of transnational cinema. In addition to analysis of specific films, the book tackles the role of folklore and themes of national identity, Korea's relationship with the West, Orientalism, and postcolonialism. The production, distribution and audience reception of Korean Horror is also discussed throughout to provide a rounded picture of the industry. Key features * Covers films from 1960 to present day * Case studies focussing on most significant and popular films * Includes discussion of North Korean cinema