Beschreibung:
"Zombies, werewolves and chainsaw-wielding maniacs are tried-and-true antagonists of horror films. But none can match the visceral dread evoked by a kid with an innocent face and a diabolical stare. A good horror film is a scary ride--a "devil child" movie is a guilt trip"--
Birth: gynecological gross-out -- Family: home-grown horrors -- Nature: an abundance of horror -- Science: seeing the world in black and white -- Religion: the road to hell and what it's paved with -- Consumption: dying in a material world -- Abuse: leaving the family behind -- Play: the Peter Pan syndrome -- Conclusion
Anmerkungen:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-213) and index