Twilight’s Last Screaming
Twilight’s Last Screaming by Sean Hogan, published by Black Shuck Books on December 8, 2022, is a comprehensive exploration of the intersections within North American horror. This 668-page work delves into the connections between various iconic characters and narratives, examining how they intertwine across the landscape of genre cinema. The book presents a unique blend of fiction and criticism, guiding readers through the thematic and narrative complexities that define the horror genre.
In this edition, readers will find an intricate analysis that links figures such as Senator Greg Stillson and preacher Harry Powell, while also exploring the relationships between characters like Alice Spages and the Castavets. Hogan navigates through notable references, including Michael Myers and the town of Twin Peaks, as well as the connections between Clint Eastwood’s nameless Stranger and ‘Dirty’ Harry Callaghan. Twilight’s Last Screaming invites readers to reconsider their understanding of horror, mapping its evolution and reflecting on the cultural significance of American cinema.
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PATHS CROSS – What is the relationship between Senator Greg Stillson and murderous preacher Harry Powell? How did sweet Alice Spages meet Roman and Minnie Castavet? What happens when Laura Mars gets into Travis Bickle’s taxi?
STORIES ENTWINE – What links Michael Myers to the strange town of Twin Peaks? How is Clint Eastwood’s nameless Stranger connected to ‘Dirty’ Harry Callaghan? What Paranormal Activity goes on in the shadows of Hill House?
In the follow-up to his acclaimed England’s Screaming, Sean Hogan acts as your guide through the liminal spaces of North American horror, down Nightmare Alleys and across High Plains, following the Lost Highway all the way to the Bates Motel. At once fiction and criticism, Twilight’s Last Screaming masterfully examines how our experience of cinema takes on an imaginative life of its own. It deconstructs and reassembles genre film into unfamiliar but recognisable shapes, mapping the history of the American horror movie, and ultimately, the dark heart of America itself.
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