This book explores the resurgence of rural horror following the events of 9/11, examining the revival of rural horror in an era of city fear and urban terrorism. Analysing the relationship of the genre with fears surrounding the Global War on Terror, the author presents a series of case studies covering a ten-year period, exploring the films' engagement with the political repercussions of 9/11 and the ways in which traces of traumatic events leave their mark on cultures.

Victoria McCollum is Lecturer in Cinematic Arts in the School of Creative Arts and Technologies at Ulster University (Northern Ireland).

Foreword by Emily Satterwhite

Preface

Introduction

1. The Unbearable Unrightness of the Righteous & Sympathy for the Devil: War on Dissent, Forced Loyalties & Zombie's The Devil's Rejects (2005)

2. Divided We Fall: Fear God! & Loathe Thy Neighbour: Bush's Demand For Patriotic Correctness & Smith's Red State (2011)

3. The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together: Contesting Truth, Contempt For Weakness & Paxton's Frailty (2002)

4. Malev(i)olence, Malevolence & Misogyny: 9/11, Gender, Torture & McKee's The Woman (2011)

5. 'Knock 'Em Dead': Bush's White House Of Horrors: Post-9/11 Memorial Mania & Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat (2007)

Conclusion

References

Films Cited

Music Cited

Index