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Undead in the West: Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier

In Undead in the West: Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier, Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper have assembled a collection of essays that explore the many tropes and themes through which undead Westerns make the genreâ€™s inner plagues and demons visible, and lay siege to a frontier tied to myths of strength, ingenuity, freedom, and independence. The volume is divided into three sections: â€œReanimating Classic Western Tropesâ€ examines traditional Western characters, symbolism, and plot devices and how they are given new life in undead Westerns; â€œThe Moral Order Under Siegeâ€ explores the ways in which the undead confront classic values and morality tales embodied in Western films; and â€œAnd Hell Followed with Himâ€ looks at justice, retribution, and retaliation at the hands of undead angels and avenger.

The subjects explored here run the gamut from such B films as Curse of the Undead and Billy the Kid vs. Dracula to A-list features like From Dusk â€˜til Dawn and Jonah Hex, as well as animated films (Rango) and television programs (The Walking Dead and Supernatural). Other films discussed include Sam Raimiâ€™s Bubba Ho-Tep, John Carpenterâ€™s Vampires, George Romeroâ€™s Land of the Dead, and Sergio Leoneâ€™s Once Upon a Time in the West. Featuring several illustrations and a filmography, Undead in the West will appeal to film scholars, especially those interested in hybrid genres, as well as fans of the Western and the supernatural in cinema.
Country USA
Manufacturer Scarecrow Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-08-17
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Scarecrow Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-08-17
Format	Kindle eBook

Undead in the West: Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier

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