Australian Gothic
Author | : Jonathan Rayner |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2022-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786838919 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786838915 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book Australian Gothic written by Jonathan Rayner and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book reads the Gothic characteristics of Australian cinema within their national, cultural context. The book relates the key motifs and concerns of Gothic literature to the styles, narratives and significance of Australian films. The book places examples of Australian Gothic film within the Australian filmmaking and film criticism, and relates these to the wider trends of international horror film.