Alluring Monsters
Author | : Rosalind Galt |
Publisher | : Film and Culture Series |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2021 |
ISBN-10 | : 0231201338 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780231201339 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alluring Monsters by : Rosalind Galt
Download or read book Alluring Monsters written by Rosalind Galt and published by Film and Culture Series. This book was released on 2021 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pontianak, a terrifying female vampire ghost, is a powerful figure in Malay cultures. Exploring how and why the pontianak found new life in postcolonial Southeast Asian film and society, Rosalind Galt reveals the importance of cinema to histories and theories of decolonization.