{"product_id":"all-kinds-of-scary-diversity-in-contemporary-horror","title":"All Kinds of Scary","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Horror fiction--in literature, film and television--display a wealth of potential, and appeal to diverse audiences. The trope of \"the black man always dies first\" still, however, haunts the genre. This book focuses on the latest cycle of diversity in horror fiction, starting with the release of \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e in 2017, which inspired a new speculative turn for the genre. Using various critical frameworks like feminism and colonialism, the book also assesses diversity gaps in horror fictions, with an emphasis on marketing and storytelling methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Reviewing the canon and definitions of horror may point to influences for future implications of diversity, which has cyclically manifested in horror fictions throughout history. This book studies works from literature, film and television while acknowledging that each of the formats are distinct artforms that complement each other. The author compares diverse representation in novels like \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Otranto, Frankenstein, Fledgling, Broken Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMexican Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e. Horror films like \u003ci\u003eBride of Frankenstein, It Comes at Night, Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e are also examined. Lastly, the author emphasizes the diverse horror fictions in television, like \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist, Fear the Walking Dead, The Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCastle Rock\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54190972666200,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781476688664_cb3a1206-68e0-48a5-8336-7a64dc2113f0.jpg?v=1764964809","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/all-kinds-of-scary-diversity-in-contemporary-horror","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}