Psychological reflections on cinematic terror: Jungian archetypes in horror films

Abstract

Preface Introduction to the Horror Archetypes Description of the Major Archetypes in the Horror Genre An Historical Perspective on the Horror Archetypes The Orphan Archetype in Horror From Psycho to The Shining: Victims of Cruel Surroundings The Cursed Wanderer Archetype in Horror Vampires: The Lonely Children of the Night, Part 1 Werewolves: The Lonely Children of the Night, Part 2 The Mad Magician Archetype in Horror Frankenstein: The Alchemic Creator The Shadow Abomination Archetype in Horror From Them to The Blob: Technologically Produced Behemoths The Changing Female Archetype in Horror From Halloween to Aliens: Outdated Martyr to New Age Warrior Avenging versus Random Destroyer Archetypes in Horror The Living Dead Trilogy and Other Tales: Horrific Parables of Destruction More Contemporary Archetypes in Horror From Dr. Phibes to Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dark Humor Shadow-Tricksters From Re-animator to Lifeforce: The Techno-Mythic Archetypes Bibliography Index

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