{"product_id":"9781032545097-psychoanalysing-horror-cinema","title":"Psychoanalysing Horror Cinema","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the Wild About Horror segments on the Evolution of Horror Podcast, \u003ci\u003ePsychoanalysing Horror Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e investigates 50 films across 6 subgenres—Mind, Body, Nature, Aliens, Vampires and Home Invasion, through close readings of key titles including \u003ci\u003eMulholland Drive, Black Swan, Jaws, Predator, Twilight \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMisery\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by her \u003ci\u003eWild About Horror\u003c\/i\u003e segments on the Evolution of Horror Podcast, \u003ci\u003ePsychoanalysing Horror Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e sees Mary Wild investigate 50 films across six core subgenres—Mind, Body, Nature, Aliens, Vampires, and Home Invasion—through close readings of key titles including \u003ci\u003eMulholland Drive\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Black Swan\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Jaws\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Predator\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Twilight\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMisery\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformed by Freudian, Lacanian, and Jungian theory, Wild deconstructs each film with her signature blend of insight and playfulness. Writing with startling emotional clarity, she invites readers to engage with popular media through a psychoanalytic lens, treating films as projective tests to uncover meaningful subjective associations. Spanning an eclectic range of titles, from arthouse to blockbuster, these case studies reveal how genre cinema expresses universal psychological truths. Referencing both classic and contemporary horror, this stylish compendium renders complex theory accessible without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a foreword by Mike Muncer, \u003ci\u003ePsychoanalysing Horror Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to students, cinephiles, and curious general readers alike. Practising and trainee analysts seeking fresh ways to engage with clients will find inspiration in its pages. Addressing both seasoned theorists and those new to psychoanalysis, Mary Wild champions horror as a vital site of introspection, catharsis, and erotic awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56884611055990,"sku":"9781032545097","price":32.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39383202_c58fa56b-27a6-4af8-a21e-c28101bca322.jpg?v=1767864380","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032545097-psychoanalysing-horror-cinema","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}