Possessed women, haunted states: cultural tensions in exorcism cinema
Auteur :
Olson, Christopher J. / Reinhard, CarrieLynn D.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498519083
Date de publication :
2 nov. 2016
Dimensions :
23,9 x 15,7 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
458 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Films depicting demoniacally possessed women who can only be saved by male religious figures through exorcism rituals have been produced and released around the world. This book considers the history of exorcism cinema and how such films reinforce or challenge the traditional exorcism narrative.