Nazi horror, reanimated: rethinking subgenres and cycles

Whittall, Abigail (2021) Nazi horror, reanimated: rethinking subgenres and cycles. In: New blood: critical approaches to contemporary horror. Horror Studies . University of Wales Press, Cardiff, pp. 167-182. ISBN 9781786836342

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Creators:

Whittall, Abigail

Description/Abstract:

This chapter considers the resurgence of 'Nazi horror' (horror films featuring Nazis as monsters) in the 21st century. It analyses this corpus of films through the lens of genre theory, providing a case study through which to rethink subgenres and cycles. In doing so it provides analysis of particular monsters within the subgenre such as Nazi zombies and werewolves and connects these figures to contemporary social anxieties.

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Book Section

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https://www.uwp.co.uk/book/new-blood/

Date:

January 2021