Bibliograph

Possessed women, haunted states, cultural tensions in exorcism cinema, Christopher J. Olson and CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

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Possessed women, haunted states, cultural tensions in exorcism cinema, Christopher J. Olson and CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-196), filmography (pages 185-188) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Possessed women, haunted states

Nature of contents

filmographiesbibliography

Oclc number

958445735

Responsibility statement

Christopher J. Olson and CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

Sub title

cultural tensions in exorcism cinema

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The politics of possession -- The one that started it all: feminist tensions in The Exorcist -- Rip-offs and homages of the 1970s: spotlighting exploitation with Abby and Şeytan -- Revisiting The Exorcist: challenging and extending the traditional exorcism narrative -- Keeping the Devil at bay: slashers, parodies, and satirizing religion -- Dangerous boys and rebellious priests: Possessed and the real story of The Exorcist -- True stories and found footage: the exorcism cinema resurgence -- From reaffirming to challenging tradition: The Last Exorcism and The Last Exorcism Part II -- Conclusion: The resiliency of tradition

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