{"product_id":"the-evil-dead-paperback","title":"The Evil Dead - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLloyd Haynes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Raimi's \u003ci\u003eThe Evil Dead \u003c\/i\u003e(1981) is one of the most inventive and energetic horror movies of the last 40 years. Released during a period in which the stalk-and-slash cycle had blunted the horror genre of much of its creative edge, Raimi's debut feature\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003etranscends its small budget and limited resources to deliver a phantasmagoric roller-coaster ride, a wildly absurd and surreal assault on the senses. Still original enough to stand on its own and be considered as a genre classic, this book will explain its long-lasting appeal and impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter detailing the unique circumstances of its origin, Lloyd Haynes goes on to analyse key aspects of the film's abiding success. \u003ci\u003eThe Evil Dead \u003c\/i\u003eis one of a number of horror films which locate their terrors in a single setting and limited time frame. Haynes argues that it\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecreates a 'bad dream' effect in which the nightmare is never-ending and increasingly horrific, and how the cabin-in-the-woods location is also a fine example of the 'bad place' motif which stretches back to the Gothic novels of the 18th century. The book goes on to consider what character traits Ash Williams, \u003ci\u003eThe Evil Dead\u003c\/i\u003e's 'macho' male hero, shares with Carol Clover's 'Final Girl' model and how effective he is as a 'Final Guy'. Finally, it explores the critical approaches to the film, in particular its notorious reputation in Britain as a 'video nasty'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLloyd Haynes is a freelance film journalist who graduated in Film \u0026amp; Television Studies at Brunel University, London, and has contributed to such publications as Exquisite Terror, Strange Things Are Happening, Video Watchdog and We Belong Dead. His research interests include the horror film, cult and genre cinema and 1970s popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 7.48 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53341440213299,"sku":"9781800859357","price":87.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/LZE-fIId3p9781800859357.webp?v=1778662325","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-evil-dead-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}