{"product_id":"new-israeli-horror-local-cinema-global-genre-9781978837843","title":"New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eNew Israeli Horror is the first book to explore the emergence of Israeli horror films in the 2010s, which challenge traditional representations of Israel and its people and appeal to audiences around the world. It offers an innovative conceptual framework of adaptation that explains how filmmakers adapt global genre tropes to local reality. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 November 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rutgers University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore 2010, the horror genre in Israel was virtually nonexistent. However, that year marked a significant turning point as a wave of Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The following decade saw a remarkable flourishing of the genre, with young Israeli filmmakers taking the lead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Israeli Horror is the first book to comprehensively explore this captivating story. Through in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and interviews with the filmmakers, Olga Gershenson delves into the origins, development, and reception of these films. She demonstrates how these works challenge traditional representations of Israel and its people, while also appealing to audiences worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGershenson introduces an innovative conceptual framework of adaptation, which explains how filmmakers adapt global genre tropes to the local context. She sheds light on how Israeli horror borrows and diverges from its international models, offering a fresh perspective on the genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Israeli Horror makes an exciting and original contribution to our understanding of both Israeli cinema and the horror genre. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, providing a comprehensive exploration of this emerging field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA companion website to this book is available at https:\/\/blogs.umass.edu\/newisraelihorror\/. Additionally, a book trailer is available on YouTube at https:\/\/youtu.be\/oVJsD0QCORw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 338g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 234 x 16 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781978837843\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olga Gershenson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44873509175546,"sku":"9781978837843","price":24.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1702055979712_book.jpg?v=1702281841","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/new-israeli-horror-local-cinema-global-genre-9781978837843","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}