Olson, Christopher J.,

Possessed women, haunted states : cultural tensions in exorcism cinema / Christopher J. Olson and CarrieLynn D. Reinhard. - 1 online resource (217 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the politics of possession -- The one that started it all: feminist tensions in The exorcist -- Rip-offs and homages of the 1970s: spotlighting exploitation with Abby and ?eytan -- Revisiting The exorcist: challenging and extending the traditional exorcism narrative -- Keeping the devil at bay: slashers, parodies, and satirizing religion -- Dangerous boys and rebellious priests: possessed and the real story of The exorcist -- True stories and found footage: the exorcism cinema resurgence -- From reaffirming to challenging tradition: comparing The last exorcism and The last exorcism part II -- Conclusion: the resiliency of tradition.

9781498519090 (e-book)


Exorcism in motion pictures.
Women in motion pictures.
Horror films--History and criticism.


Electronic books.

PN1995.9.E947 / O47 2017