Özet
The genre of horror film was invented with the production of Dracula (1931). Since
then, a large number of horror films have been made. Even though horror has often
been considered an inferior film genre, the 20th Century witnessed several filmmakers,
directors and films that have contributed to the elevation of the horror film genre.
The scope of horror films has extended, and the types of horror have diversified over
time, especially during the 1970s and 1980s. Body horror is a peculiar sub-genre of
horror film genre. Though its history is not too long, a significant number of body
horror films have been made, known as cult classics today with their cult followers.
David Cronenberg is one of the most influential and critically acclaimed body horror
filmmakers and directors of the 20th Century. He started his career producing in
the 1970s with urban panic films like Shivers (1975) and Rabid (1977). Over time,
Cronenberg made a significant number of body horror films that influenced audiences
worldwide and generations who grew up with these films. This research presents an
overview of Cronenberg’s films within the larger context of the politics of his body
horror cinema. In doing so, the research closely focuses on three Cronenberg films in
particular: Videodrome (1983), The Fly (1986) and Crash (1996).

Anahtar Kelimeler

David Cronenberg, Body Horror, Videodrome (1983), The Fly (1986);Crash (1996)

Nasıl Atıf Yapılır

Celep, Ödül. “The Politics of David Cronenberg’s Cinema of Body Horror”. Eklektik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2, sy. 2 (Aralık 2024): 216-241.

Yazar : Ödül Celep

ORCID : 0000-0002-3624-0642

DOI :  10.61150/eklektik.2024020202

Yayınlanma tarihi : 30.12.2024