Haunted Seasons Television Ghost Stories for Christmas and Horror for Halloween
Description
This book explores the literary and cultural history behind certain Christmas and Halloween traditions, and examines the way that they have moved into broadcasting. It demonstrates how these horror traditions have become more domestic and personal, and how they provide a necessary seasonal pause for reflection on our fears.
Keywords
Social ScienceChildren's StudiesRegional StudiesMedia StudiesLiterary CriticismChildren's & Young Adult LiteratureAnthropologyCultural & SocialSociologyFamily & RelationshipsLife StagesAdolescence
2015Book
Author(s)Derek Johnston
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137298942
LanguageEnglish
