In Undead in the West: Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the
Cinematic Frontier, Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper have
assembled a collection of essays that explore the many tropes and
themes through which undead Westerns make the genre’s inner plagues
and demons visible, and lay siege to a frontier tied to myths of
strength, ingenuity, freedom, and independence. The volume is divided
into three sections: “Reanimating Classic Western Tropes” examines
traditional Western characters, symbolism, and plot devices and how
they are given new life in undead Westerns; “The Moral Order Under
Siege” explores the ways in which the undead confront classic values
and morality tales embodied in Western films; and “And Hell Followed
with Him” looks at justice, retribution, and retaliation at the
hands of undead angels and avenger.
The subjects explored here run the gamut from such B films as Curse of
the Undead and Billy the Kid vs. Dracula to A-list features like From
Dusk ‘til Dawn and Jonah Hex, as well as animated films (Rango) and
television programs (The Walking Dead and Supernatural). Other films
discussed include Sam Raimi’s Bubba Ho-Tep, John Carpenter’s
Vampires, George Romero’s Land of the Dead, andSergio Leone’s Once
Upon a Time in the West. Featuring several illustrations and a
filmography, Undead in the West will appeal to film scholars,
especially those interested in hybrid genres, as well as fans of the
Western and the supernatural in cinema.
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Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9798216217404
Publisert
2025
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Bloomsbury USA
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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