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Title: Sacred Terror: Religion and Horror on the Silver Screen
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Author: Douglas E. Cowan
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• Posted on 2009-03-13
  A discussion of the strong presence of religion in horror films
  
  Demonic creatures, the undead, and evil are all vaguely religious concepts. "Sacred Terror: Religion and Horror on the Silver Screen" is a discussion of the strong presence of religion in horror films. Saying that horror films tend to prey on the religious sense that exists in most people, even those who are not exactly weekly church goers, author Douglas Cowan discusses many examples of popular movies and the most common fears used in these films. "Sacred Terror" is a key volume to better understanding horror and why it's frightening.
  
  
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• Posted on 2008-12-01
  An excellent examination of the topics.
  
  Dr Cowan has written a lucid and interesting book that takes a good look at the presence and use of religion in horror movies. From the time-worn classics of the early days of cinema to the modern FX infused extravaganzas, Dr Cowan shows us that time and again, movie-makers tap into a number of religious themes to thrill audiences.
  
  From from the fear of an eternity of undeath to the horrors of Satanist cults, "Sacred Terror" is an entertaining look at post-modern religious ambivalences that will leave you wanting to pick up a stack of old B-movies and watch through the night. Though Dr Cowan's knowledge of religions is clear throughout, so to is his near spotless grasp of the horror genre. You come away from each chapter feeling like you've learned something about a movie you've probably seen a dozen times.
  
  Keep an eye out for the proposed follow up books dealing with religion in sci-fi ("Sacred Space") and fantasy.
  
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