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" Gothic realities : "
L. Andrew Cooper.
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BL
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1002585
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b756955
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| Main Entry
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Cooper, L. Andrew,1977-
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Gothic realities : : the impact of horror fiction on modern culture /\ L. Andrew Cooper.
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Jefferson, N.C. :: McFarland & Co., Publishers,, 2010.
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1 online resource (x, 238 pages) :: illustrations
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0786457880
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: 9780786457885
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0786448350
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9780786448357
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part One: Gothic Threats; 1. The Threat in the Gothic's Foundation; 2. Gothic Threats and Cultural Hierarchy; Part Two: Gothic Sexualities; 3. Pathological Reproduction; 4. Romps in the Closet; Part Three: Gothic Ghosts; 5. Ghost Stories and Ghostly Belief; 6. Ghost Epistemology; Part Four: Gothic Violence; 7. Fictions That Kill; 8. Violent Self-Reflection; Chapter Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index.
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| Abstract
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Eighteenth-century critics believed Gothic fiction would inspire deviant sexuality, instill heretical beliefs, and encourage antisocial violence--this book puts these beliefs to the test. After examining the assumptions behind critics' fears, it considers nineteenth-century concerns about sexual deviance, showing how Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dorian Gray, and other works helped construct homosexuality as a pathological, dangerous phenomenon. It then turns to television and film, particularly Buffy the Vampire Slayer and David DeCoteau's direct-to-video movies, to trace Gothicized.
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Gothic fiction (Literary genre), American-- History and criticism.
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Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English-- History and criticism.
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Horror in literature.
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Horror tales, American-- History and criticism.
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Horror tales, English-- History and criticism.
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Popular culture and literature-- History-- 20th century.
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Gothic fiction (Literary genre), American.
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Gothic fiction (Literary genre), English.
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Horror in literature.
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Horror tales, American.
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Horror tales, English.
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LITERARY CRITICISM-- European-- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Popular culture and literature.
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| Dewey Classification
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823/.0872909
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PR830.T3
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