{"product_id":"horror-for-weenies-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-films-youre-too-scared-to-watch-paperback","title":"Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know about the Films You're Too Scared to Watch - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily C. Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from \u003ci\u003ePsycho \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eHereditary, \u003c\/i\u003efor people who love getting the reference but hate being scared.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou don't have to miss out just because you don't like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you're doing it), and let an expert tell you everything you need to know about the most influential horror films of the past 60 years--without a single jump scare or a drop of gore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a rundown of the history and significance of horror cinema, explanations of common tropes, and detailed entries on 25 important movies ranging from \u003ci\u003eNight of the Living Dead \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eThe Blair Witch Project \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHorror for Weenies\u003c\/i\u003e will turn even the scarediest of cats into a confident connoisseur. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach entry includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed plot summary, with enough jokes that it won't freak you out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart, illuminating analysis of the film's themes and cultural significance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescriptions of iconic scenes you definitely do not want to look at \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalking points for impressing even the biggest scary-movie buffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorror for Weenies\u003c\/i\u003e is the first installment in the Outsider's Guide series, which offers highly readable crash courses in major cultural phenomena, so you can catch the references and understand the big deal. Never get left out of a conversation again!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Hughes \u003c\/b\u003eis the former editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, and writes the horror newsletter Jump Scares. She has written about horror, books, and culture for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Vulture, Tor.com, Electric Literature, Thrillist, and more. She lives in crunchy western Massachusetts with her husband and four idiot cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752169505056,"sku":"9781683694250","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ce913b0cd1eb715373fdd472198939b5.webp?v=1779989136","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/horror-for-weenies-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-films-youre-too-scared-to-watch-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}