Mid-century gothic
Author | : Lisa Mullen |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2019-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781526132796 |
ISBN-13 | : 1526132796 |
Rating | : 4/5 (796 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mid-century gothic by : Lisa Mullen
Download or read book Mid-century gothic written by Lisa Mullen and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mid-Century Gothic offers a fresh perspective on the cultural moment that followed World War II, and discovers a deep sense of unease mingling with optimism about the future. By reassessing the novels, films, visual culture and technologies of the period, the book argues that gothicism itself was redefined by the upstart objects of modernity.