Queer Screams: A History of LGBTQ+ Survival Through the Lens of American Horror Cinema

The horror genre mirrors the American queer experience, both positively and negatively, overtly and subtextually, from the lumbering, flower-picking monster of Frankenstein (1931) to the fearless intersectional protagonist of the Fear Street Trilogy (2021). This is a historical look at the queer experiences of the horror genre's characters, performers, authors and filmmakers. Offering a fresh look at the horror genre's queer roots, this book documents how diverse stories have provided an outlet for queer people--including transgender and non-binary people--to find catharsis and reclamation. Freaks, dolls, serial killers, telekinetic teenagers and Final Girls all have something to contribute to the historical examination of the American LGBTQ+ experience. Ranging from psychiatry to homophobic fear of HIV/AIDS spread and, most recently, the alienation and self-determination of queer America in the Trump era, this is a look into how terror may repair a shattered queer heart.

• | Author: Abigail Waldron
• | Publisher: McFarland
• | Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 237 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Performing Arts
• | ISBN-10: 1476687420
• | ISBN-13: 9781476687421