{"product_id":"the-spark-of-fear-technology-society-and-the-horror-film-9780786495115","title":"The Spark of Fear: Technology, Society and the Horror Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e The horror genre is continually being reinvented as societal fears evolve. As technology has developed and become ubiquitous in modern life, horror films have effectively played upon our increasing reliance on technology as a source of anxiety. Focusing on advancements from the advent of electricity to the Internet, this book explores how technology--ostensibly humanity's means of conquering fear and the unknown--has become a compelling and abundant source of dread in horror films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian N. Duchaney\u003c\/b\u003e serves as the director of Military \u0026amp; Veteran Student Services and teaches part-time in the departments of English and Communication Studies at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845235970322,"sku":"9780786495115","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c20c1f20-8ec5-459f-8cc6-2e6c3281aecf.jpg?v=1737345027","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-spark-of-fear-technology-society-and-the-horror-film-9780786495115","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}