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Murders and Acquisitions

By Alzena MacDonald

Murders and Acquisitions

By Alzena MacDonald

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The 'serial killer' has become increasingly prevalent in popular culture since the term was coined by Robert Ressler at the FBI in the mid-1970s. Murders and Acquisitions explores the social and political implications of this cultural figure. The collection argues that the often blood-chilling representations of the serial killer and serial killing offered in TV series, films, novels and fan productions function to address contemporary concerns and preoccupations. Focusing on well-known popular culture texts, such as The Wire, Kiss the Girls, Monster, the Saw series, American Psycho, The Strangers, CSI and Dexter, this eclectic anthology engages with a broad spectrum of cultural theory and performs critical textual analysis to examine the sophisticated ways the serial killer is deployed to mediate and/or work through cultural anxieties and fears.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
268
Release Date:
2013-08-15
Publication Date:
2013-08-15
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1441176306
ISBN13:
9781441176301
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
543 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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