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Abstract
This video presents an overview of Steve's book The Metamodern Slasher Film (2024, Edinburgh University Press). #horrorNU
It is commonly proposed that since the mid-2000s, the slasher subgenre has been dominated by unoriginal remakes of “classics”. Consequently, most original slasher films have been ignored by academics (and critics), leaving the field with a limited understanding of this highly popular subgenre. This book corrects that mischaracterisation by analysing contemporary slasher films that sincerely attempt to innovate within the subgenre. I argue that these films reflect broader cultural turns towards sincerity, optimism in the face of crisis, and an emphasis on felt experience that are indicative of a metamodern sensibility.
It is commonly proposed that since the mid-2000s, the slasher subgenre has been dominated by unoriginal remakes of “classics”. Consequently, most original slasher films have been ignored by academics (and critics), leaving the field with a limited understanding of this highly popular subgenre. This book corrects that mischaracterisation by analysing contemporary slasher films that sincerely attempt to innovate within the subgenre. I argue that these films reflect broader cultural turns towards sincerity, optimism in the face of crisis, and an emphasis on felt experience that are indicative of a metamodern sensibility.
| Original language | English |
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| Media of output | Online |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Feb 2025 |
Research output
- 1 Book
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The Metamodern Slasher Film
Jones, S., 1 Feb 2024, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 312 p. (21st Century Horror)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Publication Peer-review
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Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Jones, S. (Reviewer)
Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review