Alien Audiences [electronic resource] : Remembering and Evaluating a Classic Movie / by M. Barker, K. Egan, S. Ralph, T. Phillips.
Alien Audiences
Erişim Adresi
ISBN
9781137532060 978-1-137-53206-0
Yer Numarası
EK/2428
Yazar
Basım Bildirimi
1st ed. 2016.
Yayın Bilgisi
London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2016.
Fiziksel Niteleme
X, 139 p. online resource.
Özet, vb.
Ridley Scott's 1979 Alien has attained classic status and is one of the most analysed films by scholars. But until now, there have been no published studies of its audiences. This book presents the findings of a major project exploring how different kinds of viewers engage with the film. Based on over 1,000 responses, the authors uncover some surprising patterns and tendencies. These disclose, among other things, the remarkable role played by parents and other relatives in 'gifting' the film to their children, raising important questions about the idea of 'age-inappropriate' viewing, a fascinating ambiguity over the role of 'acting' in the notorious 'chestburster scene' and an important shift in the way audiences see Alien as 'more than just a film' once imitations and parodies become prevalent. Some particularly long and rich responses reveal how this film can go on arousing strong visceral responses, even after repeated viewings. Richly illustrated with quotations, this book willshift current understandings of horror film audiences.
Konu
Motion pictures __ Production and direction.
Motion pictures, American.
Motion pictures __ History.
Arts.
America __ Literatures.
Fiction.
Directing.
American Film and TV.
Film and TV History.
Arts.
North American Literature.
Fiction Literature.
Motion pictures, American.
Motion pictures __ History.
Arts.
America __ Literatures.
Fiction.
Directing.
American Film and TV.
Film and TV History.
Arts.
North American Literature.
Fiction Literature.
Diğer Yazarlar
Kurum Adı
SpringerLink (Online service)
