The Resource Nightmare fuel : the science of horror films, Nina Nesseth
Nightmare fuel : the science of horror films, Nina Nesseth
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- Summary
- "Nightmare Fuel by Nina Nesseth is a pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more. Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why? Nina Nesseth knows what scares you. She also knows why. In Nightmare Fuel, Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? What about them keeps us up at night, even days later? And why do we keep coming back for more? Horror films promise an experience: fear. From monsters that hide in plain sight to tension-building scores, every aspect of a horror film is crafted to make your skin crawl. But how exactly do filmmakers pull this off? The truth is, there's more to it than just loud noises and creepy images. With the affection of a true horror fan and the critical analysis of a scientist, Nesseth explains how audiences engage horror with both their brains and bodies, and teases apart the elements that make horror films tick. Nightmare Fuel covers everything from jump scares to creature features, serial killers to the undead, and the fears that stick around to those that fade over time. With in-depth discussions and spotlight features of some of horror's most popular films-from classics like The Exorcist to modern hits like Hereditary-and interviews with directors, film editors, composers, and horror academics, Nightmare Fuel is a deep dive into the science of fear, a celebration of the genre, and a survival guide for going to bed after the credits roll. "An invaluable resource, a history of the horror genre, a love letter to the scary movie-it belongs on any horror reader's bookshelf." -Lisa Kröger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Monster, She Wrote"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 294 pages
- Note
- "A Tom Doherty Associates book."
- Contents
-
- This is your brain on horror
- A brief history of horror
- How to make a monster
- Putting fear in your ears
- Why some scares stick with you
- Violence and mayhem
- Blood, gore, and body horror
- Horror's long-lasting appeal
- Isbn
- 9781250765215
- Label
- Nightmare fuel : the science of horror films
- Title
- Nightmare fuel
- Title remainder
- the science of horror films
- Statement of responsibility
- Nina Nesseth
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Nightmare Fuel by Nina Nesseth is a pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more. Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why? Nina Nesseth knows what scares you. She also knows why. In Nightmare Fuel, Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? What about them keeps us up at night, even days later? And why do we keep coming back for more? Horror films promise an experience: fear. From monsters that hide in plain sight to tension-building scores, every aspect of a horror film is crafted to make your skin crawl. But how exactly do filmmakers pull this off? The truth is, there's more to it than just loud noises and creepy images. With the affection of a true horror fan and the critical analysis of a scientist, Nesseth explains how audiences engage horror with both their brains and bodies, and teases apart the elements that make horror films tick. Nightmare Fuel covers everything from jump scares to creature features, serial killers to the undead, and the fears that stick around to those that fade over time. With in-depth discussions and spotlight features of some of horror's most popular films-from classics like The Exorcist to modern hits like Hereditary-and interviews with directors, film editors, composers, and horror academics, Nightmare Fuel is a deep dive into the science of fear, a celebration of the genre, and a survival guide for going to bed after the credits roll. "An invaluable resource, a history of the horror genre, a love letter to the scary movie-it belongs on any horror reader's bookshelf." -Lisa Kröger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Monster, She Wrote"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- LBSOR/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Nesseth, Nina
- Dewey number
- 791.43/6164
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PN1995.9.H6
- LC item number
- N397 2022
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- bibliography
- filmographies
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Horror films
- Horror films
- Motion picture audiences
- Fear
- Label
- Nightmare fuel : the science of horror films, Nina Nesseth
- Note
- "A Tom Doherty Associates book."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and filmography
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- This is your brain on horror -- A brief history of horror -- How to make a monster -- Putting fear in your ears -- Why some scares stick with you -- Violence and mayhem -- Blood, gore, and body horror -- Horror's long-lasting appeal
- Control code
- on1263340580
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 294 pages
- Isbn
- 9781250765215
- Lccn
- 2022008305
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1263340580
- Label
- Nightmare fuel : the science of horror films, Nina Nesseth
- Note
- "A Tom Doherty Associates book."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and filmography
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- This is your brain on horror -- A brief history of horror -- How to make a monster -- Putting fear in your ears -- Why some scares stick with you -- Violence and mayhem -- Blood, gore, and body horror -- Horror's long-lasting appeal
- Control code
- on1263340580
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 294 pages
- Isbn
- 9781250765215
- Lccn
- 2022008305
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1263340580
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