{"product_id":"divine-horror-9781476669922","title":"Divine Horror","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   From \u003ci\u003eRosemary''s Baby\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) to \u003ci\u003eThe Witch\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), horror films use religious entities to both inspire and combat fear and to call into question or affirm the moral order. Churches provide sanctuary, clergy cast out evil, religious icons become weapons, holy ground becomes battleground--but all of these may be turned from their original purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This collection of new essays explores fifty years of genre horror in which manifestations of the sacred or profane play a material role. The contributors explore portrayals of the war between good and evil and their archetypes in such classics as \u003ci\u003eThe Omen\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e (1973) and \u003ci\u003eDracula Has Risen from the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e (1968), as well as in popular franchises like \u003ci\u003eHellraiser\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e and cult films such as \u003ci\u003eGod Told Me To\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), \u003ci\u003eThirst\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) and \u003ci\u003eFrailty\u003c\/i\u003e (2001).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040422527319,"sku":"9781476669922","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476669922.jpg?v=1750946698","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/divine-horror-9781476669922","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}