Focusing on feminist psychoanalysis, the book critiques the common portrayal of women as victims in horror films. By analyzing notable films like Alien, I Spit on Your Grave, and Psycho, it offers a fresh perspective that highlights female agency and complexity, challenging traditional narratives within the genre.
The sequel expands on the foundational ideas presented in the original work, delving deeper into the themes and concepts that have resonated with readers. It introduces new characters and scenarios that challenge previous notions, while also providing fresh insights and perspectives. The narrative builds upon the established framework, offering a richer understanding and exploration of the subject matter, making it a vital read for both new and returning audiences.
This powerfully compelling polemic explores the relationship between human and animal in the context of the stray. Working through examples from both art and literature, with reference to the work of prominent philosophers, the book examines the different ways in which human discourse has labelled animals and people as strays, as well as what human and animal strays have in common. Collectively, it argues for the concept of ananthropogenic stray - a new form of stray produced in and by the Anthropocene, that is, as a result of the effects of human actions on nature. In doing so, the author profoundly lays bare the astonishing contradictions at the heart of the Anthropocene condition, relating to our treatment of non-human animals, and the way dominant nations and groups treat other human beings, such as religious minorities, refugees, and the homeless.