{"product_id":"scream-with-me-horror-films-and-the-rise-of-american-feminism-1968-1980-hardcover","title":"Scream with Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEleanor Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eMOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling, intelligent, and timely exploration of the horror genre from one of Columbia University's most popular professors, shedding light on how classic horror films demonstrate larger cultural attitudes about women's rights, bodily autonomy, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn May of 2022, Columbia University's Dr. Eleanor Johnson watched along with her students as the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade. At the same time, her class was studying the 1968 horror film \u003ci\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e and Johnson had a sudden epiphany: horror cinema engages directly with the combustive politics of women's rights and offer a light through the darkness and an outlet to scream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a voice as persuasive as it is insightful, Johnson reveals how classics like \u003ci\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/i\u003e expose and critique issues of reproductive control, domestic violence, and patriarchal oppression. \u003ci\u003eScream with Me\u003c\/i\u003e weaves these iconic films into the fabric of American feminism, revealing that true horror often lies not in the supernatural, but in the familiar confines of the home, exposing the deep-seated fears and realities of women's lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile on the one hand a joyful celebration of seminal and beloved horror films, \u003ci\u003eScream with Me\u003c\/i\u003e is also an unflinching and timely recognition of the power of this genre to shape and reflect cultural dialogues about gender and power.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleanor Johnson is a professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. She is the author of four books: \u003ci\u003eScream with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePracticing Literary Theory in the Middle Ages\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStaging Contemplation\u003c\/i\u003e, and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eWaste and the Wasters\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as two collections of poetry, \u003ci\u003eThe Dwell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHer Many Feathered Bones\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336974098797,"sku":"9781668087633","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/hoClrg2F9x9781668087633.webp?v=1778922800","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/scream-with-me-horror-films-and-the-rise-of-american-feminism-1968-1980-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}