Why can fear be pleasurable? Why do we sometimes enjoy an emotion we otherwise desperately wish to avoid? And why are the movies the predominant place for this paradoxical experience? These are the central questions of Julian Hanich's book, in which he takes a detailed look at horror films and thrillers.

302 pages, Illustrations

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	March 15, 2012
ISBN13	9780415516570
Publishers	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages	314
Dimensions	151 × 229 × 17 mm · 466 g
Language	English

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