{"product_id":"horror-in-space-9781476664057","title":"Horror in Space","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, with idealized views of space exploration, Ridley Scott''s \u003ci\u003eAlien\u003c\/i\u003e (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and doomed deep-space mission. The \u003ci\u003eAlien\u003c\/i\u003e films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like \u003ci\u003eLeprechaun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFriday the 13th\u003c\/i\u003e into space. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This collection of new essays examines the space horror subgenre, with a focus on such films as Paul W.S. Anderson''s \u003ci\u003eEvent Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e, Duncan Jones'' \u003ci\u003eMoon\u003c\/i\u003e, Mario Bava''s \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Vampires\u003c\/i\u003e and John Carpenter''s \u003ci\u003eGhosts of Mars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Contributors discuss how filmmakers explored the concepts of the final girl\/survivor, the uncanny valley, the isolationism of space travel, religion and supernatural phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I found it an extremely interesting and sometimes enlightening book that touches on themes that you had not yet thought of. Highly recommended to those who want to delve deeper!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Out of this World Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040394248535,"sku":"9781476664057","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476664057.jpg?v=1750946606","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/horror-in-space-9781476664057","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}