In this collection recognized writers and scholars discuss and analyze Stephen King's contemporary works. The contributors comment on and critique numerous aspects of King's literature, including his take on violent criminals, his craft, and his use of the Gothic.
In this collection recognized writers and scholars discuss and analyze Stephen King's contemporary works. The contributors comment on and critique numerous aspects of King's literature, including his take on violent criminals, his craft, and his use of the Gothic.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Philip L. Simpson is provost of the Titusville campus and eLearning at Eastern Florida State College. Patrick McAleer is faculty at Inver Hills Community College.
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INTRODUCTION: Beyond Horror PART I: Snapshots of King's Craft The Rehabilitation of Stephen King by Tony Magistrale Storytelling and a Story Told: Stephen King's narrators in From a Buick 8, The Colorado Kid, and Blaze by Michael Perry Stephen King's "Fair Extension:" Of Contemporary America by Clotilde Landais The Bazaar of Bad Choices: What it is to be Female in King's New World by Mary Findley PART II: Ubiquitous Violence Monsters At Home: Representations of Domestic and Sexual Abuse in Gerald's Game, Dolores Claiborne, and Rose Madder by Kimberly Beal Razors, Bumper Stickers, and Wheelchairs: Male Violence and Madness in Rose Madder and Mr. Mercedes by Rebecca Frost Horrific Sympathies: The Comingling of Violence and Mental Illness in Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes by Hayley Mitchell Haugen From Meat World to Cyberspace: The Psychopath's Journey in Mr. Mercedes and End of Watch by Philip L. Simpson PART III: Reviving the Gothic Gothic Recall: Stephen King's Uncanny Revival of the Frankenstein Myth by Alexandra Reuber Travelling before the Storm: Shades of the Lightning Rod Salesman in Stephen King's Gothic by Conny L. Lippert From Wonder to Horror: Stephen King's Revival and Robertson Davies's Deptford Trilogy By Dominick Grace PART IV: Contemporary Cornerstones Time Ravel: History, Metafiction, and Immersion in Stephen King's 11/22/63 by Stefan L. Brandt In the Shadow of the Dark Tower: Stephen King's Fantasy Epic as 9/11 Literature by Jennifer L. Miller Untangling the True Knot: Stephen King's (Accidental) Vegan Manifesto in Doctor Sleep by Patrick McAleer Bibliography About the Editors About the Contributors
INTRODUCTION: Beyond Horror PART I: Snapshots of King's Craft The Rehabilitation of Stephen King by Tony Magistrale Storytelling and a Story Told: Stephen King's narrators in From a Buick 8, The Colorado Kid, and Blaze by Michael Perry Stephen King's "Fair Extension:" Of Contemporary America by Clotilde Landais The Bazaar of Bad Choices: What it is to be Female in King's New World by Mary Findley PART II: Ubiquitous Violence Monsters At Home: Representations of Domestic and Sexual Abuse in Gerald's Game, Dolores Claiborne, and Rose Madder by Kimberly Beal Razors, Bumper Stickers, and Wheelchairs: Male Violence and Madness in Rose Madder and Mr. Mercedes by Rebecca Frost Horrific Sympathies: The Comingling of Violence and Mental Illness in Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes by Hayley Mitchell Haugen From Meat World to Cyberspace: The Psychopath's Journey in Mr. Mercedes and End of Watch by Philip L. Simpson PART III: Reviving the Gothic Gothic Recall: Stephen King's Uncanny Revival of the Frankenstein Myth by Alexandra Reuber Travelling before the Storm: Shades of the Lightning Rod Salesman in Stephen King's Gothic by Conny L. Lippert From Wonder to Horror: Stephen King's Revival and Robertson Davies's Deptford Trilogy By Dominick Grace PART IV: Contemporary Cornerstones Time Ravel: History, Metafiction, and Immersion in Stephen King's 11/22/63 by Stefan L. Brandt In the Shadow of the Dark Tower: Stephen King's Fantasy Epic as 9/11 Literature by Jennifer L. Miller Untangling the True Knot: Stephen King's (Accidental) Vegan Manifesto in Doctor Sleep by Patrick McAleer Bibliography About the Editors About the Contributors
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