Halloween (devil's Advocates)
by Murray Leeder /
2015 / English / PDF, EPUB
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The 1970s represented an unusually productive and innovative period
for the horror film, and John Carpenter's
The 1970s represented an unusually productive and innovative period
for the horror film, and John Carpenter'sHalloween
Halloween (1978)
is the film that capped that golden age – and some say ruined it,
by ushering in the era of the slasher film. Considered a paradigm
of low-budget ingenuity, its story of a seemingly unremarkable
middle-American town becoming the site of violence on October 31
struck a chord within audiences. The film became a surprise hit
that gave rise to a lucrative franchise, and it remains a perennial
favourite. Much of its success stems from the simple but strong
constructions of its three central characters: brainy, introverted
teenager Laurie Strode, a late bloomer compared to her more
outgoing friends, Dr. Loomis, the driven, obsessive psychiatrist,
and Michael Myers, the inexplicable, ghostlike masked killer.
(1978)
is the film that capped that golden age – and some say ruined it,
by ushering in the era of the slasher film. Considered a paradigm
of low-budget ingenuity, its story of a seemingly unremarkable
middle-American town becoming the site of violence on October 31
struck a chord within audiences. The film became a surprise hit
that gave rise to a lucrative franchise, and it remains a perennial
favourite. Much of its success stems from the simple but strong
constructions of its three central characters: brainy, introverted
teenager Laurie Strode, a late bloomer compared to her more
outgoing friends, Dr. Loomis, the driven, obsessive psychiatrist,
and Michael Myers, the inexplicable, ghostlike masked killer.
Film scholar Murray Leeder offers a bold and provocative study of
Carpenter's film, which hopes to expose qualities that are sometime
effaced by its sequels and remakes. It explores
Film scholar Murray Leeder offers a bold and provocative study of
Carpenter's film, which hopes to expose qualities that are sometime
effaced by its sequels and remakes. It exploresHalloween
Halloween as
an unexpected ghost film, and examines such subjects as its
construction of the teenager, and the relationship of
as
an unexpected ghost film, and examines such subjects as its
construction of the teenager, and the relationship ofHalloween
Halloween the film to Halloween the holiday, and Michael
Myers's brand of "pure evil." It is a fascinating read for scholars
and fans alike.
the film to Halloween the holiday, and Michael
Myers's brand of "pure evil." It is a fascinating read for scholars
and fans alike.
