9 Techno-Horror and Urban Alienation

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Figures viii
4. Preface ix
5. Acknowledgements xii
6. A Note on Language xiii
7. Introduction 1
8. Part 1: Origins
9. 1 Laying the Foundations 11
10. 2 Horror after Hiroshima 30
11. 3 Edo Gothic: Deceitful Samurai and Wronged Women 50
12. 4 Ghosts of Desire: Kaidan pinku eiga 70
13. Part 2: Genre
14. 5 The Rape-Revenge Film: From Violation to Vengeance 93
15. 6 Zombies, Cannibals and the Living Dead 113
16. 7 Haunted Houses and Family Melodramas 128
17. 8 Serial Killers and Slashers Japanese-Style 149
18. 9 Techno-Horror and Urban Alienation 168
19. Conclusion 187
20. Select Filmography 190
21. Bibliography 194
22. Index 206