ARGONAUT BOOKS

Adapted from one of Columbia University's most popular courses, a smart, timely look at the horror genre from a uniquely feminist lens, bringing to light how classic horror films are embodiments of larger cultural attitudes about women's bodily autonomy and reproductive rights Reviews "Johnson adeptly analyzes how six classic horror movies-Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, The Stepford Wives, The Omen, Alien, and The Shining-map onto real-world topics like domestic violence, bodily autonomy, and the oppression of women, forcing the viewer to be horrified by what they see." -Vog...Read More