Japanese and American horror : a comparative study of film, fiction, graphic novels and video games /

"Horror fiction is an important part of the popular culture in many modern societies. This book compares and contrasts horror narratives from two distinct cultures--American and Japanese shedding light on the differences and similarities in the depiction of fear and horror in America and Japan,...

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Main Author: Marak, Katarzyna, 1984- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"Horror fiction is an important part of the popular culture in many modern societies. This book compares and contrasts horror narratives from two distinct cultures--American and Japanese shedding light on the differences and similarities in the depiction of fear and horror in America and Japan, while emphasizing narrative patterns in the context of their respective cultures"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (231 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476617923 (e-book)