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Grimm pictures : fairy tale archetypes in eight horror and suspense films / Walter Rankin.

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Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2007.

Location	Call No.	Status	Notes
Purdy-Kresge Library	PN 1995.9.H6 R35 2007	CHECKED IN

Description	217 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Summary	"Though Grimm's Fairy Tales was published about 200 years ago, the revered collection of folk stories remains one of the most iconic pieces of children's literature and has significant influence in modern pop culture. This work examines the many ways that recent films have employed archetypal images, themes, symbols, and structural elements that originated in Grimm fairy tales"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-209) and index.
Subject	Horror films -- United States -- History and criticism.
	Thrillers (Motion pictures) -- United States -- History and criticism.
	Fairy tales -- History and criticism.
ISBN	9780786431748 (softcover : alk. paper)
	0786431741 (softcover : alk. paper)
OCLC #	141384336

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