Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Most critical writings on horror films conceptualise woman as victim. Creed challenges this view with a feminist psychoanalytic critique, discussing films such as Alien, I Spit on Your Grave and Psycho. ISBN 0415052599 9780415052597 [GB]

Paperback / softback. New. Most critical writings on horror films conceptualise woman as victim. Creed challenges this view with a feminist psychoanalytic critique, discussing films such as Alien, I Spit on Your Grave and Psycho. ISBN 0415052599 9780415052597 [GB]

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London] Softcover First Edition Paperback. In almost all critical writings on the horror film, woman is conceptualised only as victim. In The Monstrous-Feminine Barbara Creed challenges this patriarchal by arguing that the prototype of all definitions of the monstrous is the female reproductive body. Women as castrator constitutes the most significant face of the monstrous-feminine in film and Creed challenges the mythical patriarchal view that women primarily terrifies because of a fear that she might castrate . With close reference to a number of classic horror films including Alien, The Brood, The Hunger, The Exorcist, Sisters, I Spit on Your Grave and Psycho she presents the first sustained analysis of the seven faces' of the monstrous-feminine from a feminist and psychoanalytic perspective, discussing woman as monster in relation to woman as archaic mother, monstrous womb, vampire, witch, possessed body, monstrous mother and castrator.Her argument disrupts Freudian and Lacanian theories of sexual difference as well as existing theories of spectatorship and fetishism in relation to the male and female gaze in the cinema to provide a challenging and provocative re-reading of classical and contemporary film and theoretical texts. Most critical writings on horror films conceptualise woman as victim. Creed challenges this view with a feminist psychoanalytic critique, discussing ...
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ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep 1993] Softcover Neuware - In almost all critical writings on the horror film, woman is conceptualised only as victim. In The Monstrous-Feminine Barbara Creed challenges this patriarchal view by arguing that the prototype of all definitions of the monstrous is the female reproductive body.With close reference to a number of classic horror films including the Alien trilogy, The Exorcist and Psycho, Creed analyses the seven `faces' of the monstrous-feminine: archaic mother, monstrous womb, vampire, witch, possessed body, monstrous mother and castrator. Her argument that man fears woman as castrator, rather than as castrated, questions not only Freudian theories of sexual difference but existing theories of spectatorship and fetishism, providing a provocative re-reading of classical and contemporary film and theoretical texts.
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 1993]
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ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Group] Softcover pp. 192
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1993]

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Routledge 1993-09-09] Softcover
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd] Softcover Most critical writings on horror films conceptualise woman as victim. Creed challenges this view with a feminist psychoanalytic critique, discussing films such as Alien, I Spit on Your Grave and Psycho. Series: Popular Fictions Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20ill. BIC Classification: APFA; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334. . 1993. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
[Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1993]

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Taylor & Francis] Softcover Barbara Creed (Author)In almost all critical writings on the horror film, woman is conceptualised only as victim. In The Monstrous-Feminine Barbara Creed challenges this patriarchal view by arguing that the prototype of all definitions of th.
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 1993]
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Taylor & Francis 9/9/1993 12: 00: 00 AM 1 Softcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.

Routledge, Date: 2007. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780415052597 2007. Routledge ISBN 0415052599 9780415052597 [GB]

Routledge, Date: 1993. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 192 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches. 1993. Routledge ISBN 0415052599 9780415052597 [GB]

Routledge, Date: 1993-09-09. 1. paperback. Used: Good. 1993. Routledge ISBN 0415052599 9780415052597 [US]

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Routledge, Date: 1993-11-15. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1993. Routledge ISBN 0415052599 9780415052597 [US]

Paperback. Very Good. ISBN 0415052599 9780415052597 [GB]

Routledge 1994 Trade paperback This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780415052597.

Routledge 1993 Softcover New 1st edition. 192 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches.

Routledge 11/15/1993 Paperback or Softback New in New jacket The Monstrous-Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis (Paperback or Softback)

Oxford Routledge 1993 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 216 p. Popular Fictions.

Oxford Routledge 1993 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 216 p. Popular Fictions.

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Routledge] Softcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780415052597
[Lincoln, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2007]

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Routledge] Softcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780415052597
[Lincoln, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2007]

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Routledge] Softcover 1st edition. 192 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]

ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Routledge] Softcover
[Castle Donington, DERBY, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]
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ISBN10: 0415052599, ISBN13: 9780415052597, [publisher: Routledge] Softcover Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library.
[Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1993]