The Scene of Violence: Cinema, Crime, Affect

by Alison Young

In the contemporary fascination with images of crime, violence gets under our skin and keeps us enthralled. The Scene of Violence explores the spectator's encounter with the cinematic scene of violence - rape and revenge, homicide and serial killing, torture and terrorism. Providing a detailed reading of both classical and contemporary films - for example, Kill Bill, Blue Velvet, Reservoir Dogs, The Matrix, Psycho, The Accused, Elephant, Seven, Thelma...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415585082
• ISBN13: 9780415585088
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Routledge Cavendish
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"