Hallam, Lindsay Anne, 1979-

Screening the Marquis de Sade pleasure, pain and the transgressive body in film / [electronic resource] : Lindsay Anne Hallam. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., 2012. - vii, 211 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography.

Introduction: the philosophy of the Marquis de Sade -- The monster in horror. Vampires -- Zombies -- Werewolves -- Monstrous humans. Serial killers -- Cannibals -- The transhuman -- Victims. Women -- Adolescents -- Sexual transgressors. Sadists -- Masochists -- Conclusion.

"Since its publication, the works of the Marquis de Sade have challenged the reading public with a philosophy of relentless physical transgression. This is the first book-length academic study by a single author that applies the philosophy of the Marquis de Sade to the analysis of a wide array of film texts"--Provided by publisher.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2012.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.






Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814 --Influence.
Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814 --Criticism and interpretation.


Horror films--History and criticism.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)--History and criticism.
Monsters in motion pictures.
Sadism in motion pictures.
Suffering in motion pictures.


Electronic books.

PN1995.9.H6 / H342 2012eb

791.43/6164