Saw

by Poole, Benjamin

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Title Statements

Full title :Saw / Ben Poole.

Summary

"Like all game changers within the horror genre, SAW was an independent success, a low-budget champion that flourished without the patronage of a big studio. Not bad for the most successful horror franchise ever, which has spawned subsidiary media and masses of merchandise, including a theme park rollercoaster ride. What is it about SAW that attracted such a following? In his contribution to the "Devil's Advocates" series, Ben Poole considers the SAW phenomenon from all aspects of film and media studies - from its generic pedigree in both literature and film, to the visceral audience pleasures ("what would I do?") of the text, to the contrasting representations of men and women and the film's implicit criticism of masculinity"--Abstract

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.
Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Auteur
Place of Publication:Leighton Buzzard
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (115 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781800850125, 1800850123, 9781906733971, 190673397X, 9781800346888, 1800346883
DOI:10.504/9781800850125
oclc:on1237546236
LC Classification:PN1997.S49663

Introduction -- Production -- The Horror Film and the Studio System -- Textual Analysis -- Narrative in SAW -- Representation -- Themes and Issues Arising -- Audiences -- SAW and Sequels -- Critical Reception -- Game Over?