It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

by Joe Vallese

Book Overview

Through the lens of horror--from Halloween to Hereditary--queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences.Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. Common tropes--such as the circumspect and resilient...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1952177790
• ISBN13: 9781952177798
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Feminist Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.4"