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Author: William Indick Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476608768 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 322
Book Description
Mind control, madness and altered states of reality can make for exciting nights at the movies--which explains the enduring popularity of a film genre that might be called the psycho thriller. Psychiatry and film came of age simultaneously, and characters such as the evil psychiatrist and the pathological killer were often developed in direct reference to the psychological themes that inspired them. For example, the penchants of Hitchcock's famously creepy Norman Bates represented real psychological disorders, and his actions were explained through psychoanalysis. The psycho thriller presents a world where psychology represents a dimension of supernatural and metaphysical wonders. The introduction analyzes what makes a psycho thriller, and subsequent chapters are devoted to each of the archetypal psycho thriller characters (the mad scientist, the psycho killer, the individual with psychic powers, and the psychiatrist) and themes (mind control, dreams, memory, and existential issues). The concluding chapter lists the top twenty psycho thrillers. Stills from classic films in the genre illustrate the text, which also includes filmography, bibliography, and index.
Author: William Indick Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476608768 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 322
Book Description
Mind control, madness and altered states of reality can make for exciting nights at the movies--which explains the enduring popularity of a film genre that might be called the psycho thriller. Psychiatry and film came of age simultaneously, and characters such as the evil psychiatrist and the pathological killer were often developed in direct reference to the psychological themes that inspired them. For example, the penchants of Hitchcock's famously creepy Norman Bates represented real psychological disorders, and his actions were explained through psychoanalysis. The psycho thriller presents a world where psychology represents a dimension of supernatural and metaphysical wonders. The introduction analyzes what makes a psycho thriller, and subsequent chapters are devoted to each of the archetypal psycho thriller characters (the mad scientist, the psycho killer, the individual with psychic powers, and the psychiatrist) and themes (mind control, dreams, memory, and existential issues). The concluding chapter lists the top twenty psycho thrillers. Stills from classic films in the genre illustrate the text, which also includes filmography, bibliography, and index.
Author: David Huckvale Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476604215 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 205
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Hammer Film's is justly famous for Gothic horror but the company also excelled in the psychological thriller. Influenced by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Alfred Hitchcock, Hammer created its own approach to this genre in some of the company's very best films. This book takes a chronological, film-by-film approach to all of Hammer's thrillers. Well-known classics such as Seth Holt's The Nanny (1965) and Taste of Fear (1961) are discussed, together with less well known but equally brilliant films such as The Full Treatment (dir. Val Guest, 1960) and Michael Carreras' Maniac (1963). The films' literary ancestry, reflection of British society and relation to psychological theories of Freud and Jung, architectural metaphor, sexuality, religion, and even Nazi atrocities are all fully explored.
Author: Steve Hutchison Publisher: Tales of Terror ISBN: 1778870430 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 134
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Psychological thrillers depict the unstable or delusional psychological states of its characters. They focus on the complex and often tortured relationships between obsessive and pathological characters. In this edition of Trends of Terror, film critic Steve Hutchison reviews 64 psychological thrillers sorted from best to worst. How many have you seen?
Author: Sharon Packer MD Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1573567280 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 217
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By looking at the interactions between cinema and psychology, Packer offers readers clear and basic insights into some of the most fundamental reasons why film is such an important influence upon our lives today. Movies and the Modern Psyche first describes the basic concepts of psychoanalysis, experimental psychology, behavioral conditioning, and hypnosis, which have all played major roles in the histories of both film and psychiatry. It then goes on to discuss the recent rise in film therapy, drug treatments, treatment for drug abuse, and the closing of asylums, to show how shifts in treatment techniques, theories, and settings are foreshadowed and fossilized by film. Psychology and cinema are kindred cousins, born at the same time and developing together, so that each influences the other. From the mind-controlling villains that occupy early horror films and Cold War thrillers (like Caligari, Mabuse, and The Ipcress File), to the asylums that house numberless political allegories and personal dramas (in Shock Corridor, Spellbound, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Girl Interrupted), to the drugs, phobias, and disorders that pervade so many of our favorite films (including, as a small sample, Vertigo, Night of the Hunter, Psycho, Rainman, Fight Club, Requiem for a Dream, and Batman Begins), there is no escaping either psychology in the movies, or the movies in psychology. By looking at the interactions between cinema and psychology, this book offers readers clear and basic insights into some of the most fundamental reasons why film is such an important influence upon our lives today. Movies and the Modern Psyche first describes the basic concepts of psychoanalysis, experimental psychology, behavioral conditioning, and hypnosis, which have all played major roles in the histories of both film and psychiatry. It then goes on to discuss the recent rise in film therapy, drug treatments, treatment for drug abuse, and the closing of asylums, to show how shifts in treatment techniques, theories, and settings are foreshadowed and fossilized by film.
Author: Meghan O'Flynn Publisher: Pygmalion Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 538
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Psychologist Maggie Connolly didn’t just stumble into trouble—she was born into it. Intense, addictive, and chock full of complex and darkly hilarious characters you’ll never get enough of, Mind Games is a fast-paced psychological thriller series for fans of K. L. Slater, Lucinda Berry, and Freida McFadden. This two-book psychological thriller collection is a great way to begin your journey into the Mind Games world! This boxed set includes the first two novels in the Mind Games series: The Dead Don’t Dream and The Dead Don’t Mind. The Dead Don’t Dream: A psychologist must decide whether her sleepwalking patient is a victim or a brutal serial killer in this unpredictable psychological thriller. The Dead Don’t Mind: A mute child holds the key in this addictive serial killer thriller for fans of Dark Places. “Heart-pounding, chilling, and haunting, packed with the electrifying plot twists O’Flynn is known for. This series is like a thunderstorm—brilliant as lightning and deep as thunder, all well-woven webs of mystery that’ll sweep you up in their whirlwind. With each book, O’Flynn masterfully guides you to the other side in a way you’ll never forget, and keeps you coming back for more.” ~Bestselling Author Emerald O’Brien
Author: Meghan O'Flynn Publisher: Pygmalion Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1020
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Psychologist Maggie Connolly didn’t just stumble into trouble—she was born into it. Intense, addictive, and chock full of complex and darkly hilarious characters you’ll never get enough of, Mind Games is a fast-paced psychological thriller series for fans of K. L. Slater, Lucinda Berry, and Freida McFadden. This four-book complete collection is a psychological thrill ride that won’t let you go until you’ve finished the last page. Immerse yourself in the Mind Games world today! This boxed set includes all novels in the Mind Games series: The Dead Don’t Dream, The Dead Don’t Mind, The Dead Don’t Lie, and The Dead Don’t Worry. The Dead Don’t Dream: A psychologist must decide whether her sleepwalking patient is a victim or a brutal serial killer in this unpredictable psychological thriller. The Dead Don’t Mind: A mute child holds the key in this addictive serial killer thriller for fans of Dark Places. The Dead Don’t Lie: A crime-solving psychologist finds herself locked in a battle of wits when a murderer strikes too close to home. An unpredictable suspense thriller for fans of You. The Dead Don’t Worry: How do you catch a serial killer who knows you better than you know yourself? An addictive crime thriller for fans of Sharp Objects. “Heart-pounding, chilling, and haunting, packed with the electrifying plot twists O’Flynn is known for. This series is like a thunderstorm—brilliant as lightning and deep as thunder, all well-woven webs of mystery that’ll sweep you up in their whirlwind. With each book, O’Flynn masterfully guides you to the other side in a way you’ll never forget, and keeps you coming back for more.” ~Bestselling Author Emerald O’Brien
Author: Valerie Keogh Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1504070836 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 275
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A young woman’s idyllic life comes apart when her past comes back to haunt her in this psychological thriller by the author of the Dublin Murder Mysteries. After working as a hospital nurse in Dubai and London, Jodie settles down in Kent. With her job at a quiet nursing home and her loving new relationship, it seems that she’s finally put her troubled past behind her. But someone from her childhood has been following her for years. And he’s decided it’s time to makes his presence felt . . . When Jodie receives a distressing call from her manager, her life takes an unexpected turn. Suddenly she’s suspended and under investigation. Then her past comes thundering back with a strange parcel tied to her front door. As everything begins to crumble around her, she wonders who she can trust.
Author: Franz Antony Clinton Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 147664067X Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 455
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The three decades following WWII are considered the golden age of the British thriller film. Newer characters like James Bond, along with established icons such as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple and The Saint, all contributed to the era's bountiful array of cinematic mystery, danger, excitement and suspense. For the first time, the extensive output of British thrillers from 1950 to 1979 is covered in one volume. Themed chapters cover a total of 845 films including spy thrillers, mystery thrillers, psychological thrillers, action-adventure thrillers, and crime thrillers. Within these chapters, films appear chronologically, each with a synopsis/review. Additional information provided for each film includes production companies and alternate British and U.S. titles, and the work includes eight useful appendices.
Author: Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office Publisher: ISBN: Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress Languages : en Pages : 1924
Author: William Indick
Author: William Indick
Author: David Huckvale
Author: Steve Hutchison
Author: Sharon Packer MD
Author: Meghan O'Flynn
Author: Meghan O'Flynn
Author: Valerie Keogh
Author: Library of Congress
Author: Franz Antony Clinton
Author: Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office