Nightmare on Main Street: Angels, Sadomasochism, and the Culture of Gothic
Angels, Sadomasochism, And The Culture Of Gothic
- Editore:
HARVARD UNIV PR
- EAN:
9780674624634
- ISBN:
0674624637
- Pagine:
- 208
- Formato:
- Paperback
- Lingua:
- Inglese
Descrizione Nightmare on Main Street: Angels, Sadomasochism, and the Culture of Gothic
The book depicts a culture suffused with the Gothic, not just in novels and films, but even in the nonfictive realms of politics and academic theories, TV news and talk shows, various therapies and discourses on AIDS and the environment. Gothic's first wave, in the 1790s, reflected the terrifying events unfolding in the French Revolution. Here the author asks what does the ascendancy of the Gothic in the 1990s tell us about our own day? The author also explores another, seemingly unrelated trend, the widespread belief that recreating oneself is as easy as making a wish. Looking at the world of Forrest Gump, the author aims to show how this parallel culture actually works reciprocally with the Gothic. Finally, using the work of Nietzsche and Shelley, and the recent creations of Toni Morrison and Tony Kushner, he aims to show how the Gothic and the visionary can come together in persuasive and renovating ways.
