Screening Stephen King Adaptation and the Horror Genre in Film and Television [First edition] 9781477314937, 1477314938, 9781477314944, 1477314946, 9781477314913, 9781477314920

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Screening Stephen King Adaptation and the Horror Genre in Film and Television [First edition]
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Table of contents :
Content: AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Mainstream Horror and Brand Stephen KingChapter 2. Stephen King from Vietnam to Reagan: The Early Adaptations and the Establishment of Brand Stephen King on the ScreenChapter 3. The Mainstream Adaptations, 1986-2007Chapter 4. Stephen King as Low-Budget and Straight-to-DVD HorrorChapter 5. Stephen King as TV HorrorConclusion. The Future Is Also History: The Contemporary Evolution of Brand Stephen KingSelected TV and FilmographyReferencesIndex

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