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The Philosophy of Horror: Or, Paradoxes of the Heart

Name: The Philosophy of Horror: Or, Paradoxes of the Heart
Price: 53.25 GBP
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Author: Noel Carroll
ISBN: 9780415902168

by Noel Carroll

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272 pages
Publisher: Routledge
15.4 x 22.8 x 1.6 cm

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For horror fans seeking deeper understanding.

"The Philosophy of Horror" explains your fascination.

You’ll enjoy horror more with new insights and joy.

Discover the intriguing world of horror as Noel Carroll explores why we find joy in fear and the unique stories that shape this fascinating genre.

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Noel Carroll, film scholar and philosopher, offers the first serious look at the aesthetics of horror. In this book he discusses the nature and narrative structures of the genre, dealing with horror as a \"transmedia\" phenomenon. A fan and serious student of the horror genre, Carroll brings to bear his comprehensive knowledge of obscure and forgotten works, as well as of the horror masterpieces. Working from a philosophical perspective, he tries to account for how people can find pleasure in having their wits scared out of them. What, after all, are those \"paradoxes of the heart\" that make us want to be horrified?