Fear and Learning: Essays on the Pedagogy of Horror Aalya Ahmad 9780786468201

This groundbreaking collection of all new essays presents critical reflections on teaching horror film and fiction in many different ways and in a number of different academic settings--from cultural theory to film studies; from women's and gender studies to postcolonialism; from critical thinking seminars on the paranormal to the timeless classics of English horror literature. Together, the essays show readers how the pedagogy of horror can galvanize, unsettle and transform classrooms, giving us powerful tools with which to consider interwoven issues of identity, culture, monstrosity, the relationship between the real and the fictional, normativity and adaptation. Includes a foreword by celebrated horror writer Glen Hirshberg.

About the Author
Aalya Ahmad teaches at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. She has published work on zombie fiction. She likes to write short horror fiction and is currently researching for a project on diasporic horror. She lives in Gatineau, Canada. Sean Moreland teaches at the University of Ottawa, and his teaching and research interests include 19th century and modern American literature, Gothic and horror fiction, psychological, gender and comparative cultural theory. He lives in Ottawa.

Reviews
"enthralling...a fascinating book"-Popmatters.com.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786468201
Author Aalya Ahmad
Format Paperback
Page Count 284
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc