The suburban gothic in American popular culture / Bernice M. Murphy.

Contents Introduction : welcome to disturbia -- The house down the street : the suburban gothic in Shirley Jackson and Richard Matheson -- Conjure wife : the suburban witch -- Aliens, androids and zombies : dehumanisation and the suburban gothic -- "You son of a bitch! : you only moved the headstones!" haunted suburbia -- Don't go down to the basement! : serial murder, family values and the suburban horror film -- "Ah, but underneath-- " : Buffy the vampire slayer and Desperate housewives -- Conclusion : the end of suburbia?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references, filmography, and index.
LCCN 2009041871
ISBN9780230218109 (alk. paper)
ISBN0230218105 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS374.G68 M87 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold