The Subject of Torture: Regarding the Pain of Americans in Hostel

Jason Middleton

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Gothic Literature and Media Analysis Cinema History and Criticism Memory, violence, and history

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This essay analyzes the contemporary American horror film in the geopolitical context of the George W. Bush administration’s “war on terror,” with a particular focus on Eli Roth’s Hostel (2005). The essay argues that the film initially presents a critique of American aggression and cultural arrogance but ultimately justifies American violence in a manner resonant with the policies of the Bush administration.

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