Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Horror On The Home Front 1
5. 1. Rebecca Meets The Wolfman At Rko: The Emergence Of The Female Monster Cycle, 1942–1943 11
6. 2. Series, Sequels, And Double Bills: The Evolution Of The Female Monster Cycle, 1943–1944 55
7. 3. A-Class Monsters: The Escalation Into Prestige Productions, 1944–1945 90
8. 4. From Whatdunit To Whodunit: The Postwar Psychologization Of Horror, 1945–1946 133
9. Conclusion: Only For The Duration 160
10. Notes 165
11. Index 207
12. About The Author 212