Essays Tagged: "Scream (film)"

Is the representation of women in contemporary horror films like Scream 4, post-modern or problematic?

Bryony RobertsIs the representation of women in contemporary horror films like Scream 4, post-modern or problematic?"There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to suc ... be back". - (1) Randy played by Jamie Kennedy. This quote is taken from the Wes Craven horror film, Scream (1996), a part parody, part pastiche, part postmodern thriller. It examines its own genres cl ... sy to be considered as the most self-observant horror movie ever made.In the aftermath of the first Scream film a tidal wave of post-modern horror movies were created to capitalize on its success. One ...

(13 pages) 2 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies