Saw

by Poole, Ben

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Full title :Saw.

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.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:July 2012

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Auteur Publishing, Central Books Limited [Distributor]
Place of Publication:Leighton Buzzard
Language:eng
Publication Date:July 2012

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781906733568, 1906733562, 9781800346888, 1800346883
oclc:ocn938517303
LC Classification:PN1995.9.H6
Dewey Decimal:791.4372

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?

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