Monster Cinema (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture)

__Monster Cinema__ introduces readers to a vast menagerie of movie monsters. Some are gigantic, like King Kong or the kaiju in __Pacific Rim__, while others are microscopic. Some monsters appear uncannily human, from serial killers like Norman Bates to the pod people in __Invasion of the Body Snatchers__. And of course, other movie monsters like demons, ghosts, vampires, and witches emerge from long folklore traditions. Film expert Barry Keith Grant considers what each type of movie monster reveals about what it means to be human and how we regard the world. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of film history, Grant presents us with an eclectic array of monster movies, from __Nosferatu__ to __Get Out__. As he discovers, although monster movies might claim to be about __Them!__, they are really about the capacity for horror that lurks within each of us. Monster Cinema Introduces Readers To A Vast Menagerie Of Movie Monsters. Some Are Gigantic, Like King Kong Or The Kaiju In Pacific Rim, While Others Are Microscopic. Some Monsters Appear Uncannily Human, From Serial Killers Like Norman Bates To The Pod People In Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. And Of Course, Other Movie Monsters Like Demons, Ghosts, Vampires, And Witches Emerge From Long Folklore Traditions. Film Expert Barry Keith Grant Considers What Each Type Of Movie Monster Reveals About What It Means To Be Human And How We Regard The World. Armed With An Encyclopedic Knowledge Of Film History, Grant Presents Us With An Eclectic Array Of Monster Movies, From Nosferatu To Get Out. As He Discovers, Although Monster Movies Might Claim To Be About Them!, They Are Really About The Capacity For Horror That Lurks Within Each Of Us-- Machine Generated Contents Note: 1 Meeting Movie Monsters: Monsters R Us -- 2 Human Monsters -- 3 Natural Monsters -- 4 Supernatural Monsters. Barry Keith Grant. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Monster Cinema introduces readers to a vast menagerie of movie monsters. Some are gigantic, like King Kong or the kaiju in Pacific Rim, while others are microscopic. Some monsters appear uncannily human, from serial killers like Norman Bates to the pod people in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. And of course, other movie monsters like demons, ghosts, vampires, and witches emerge from long folklore traditions. Film expert Barry Keith Grant considers what each type of movie monster reveals about what it means to be human and how we regard the world. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of film history, Grant presents us with an eclectic array of monster movies, from Nosferatu to Get Out. As he discovers, although monster movies might claim to be about Them!, they are really about the capacity for horror that lurks within each of us"-- Provided by publisher Monster Cinema introduces readers to a vast menagerie of movie monsters, from gigantic beasts to microscopic parasites, from grotesque demons to normal-looking serial killers. Film expert Barry Keith Grant considers what each type of movie monster might reveal about how we regard the natural, the supernatural, and the human.