The impact of societal fears on horror movie themes from "summary" of Horror Films of the 1980s by John Kenneth Muir
John Kenneth Muir explores the interplay between societal fears and horror movie themes in the 1980s, shedding light on how the anxieties of a particular era shape the narratives and motifs of the genre. By delving into the cultural landscape of the time, Muir uncovers a rich tapestry of fears that found expression through the medium of horror films. One of the prevailing societal fears that permeated the 1980s was the Cold War and the looming specter of nuclear annihilation. This existential dread seeped into the fabric of horror cinema, giving rise to themes of apocalyptic horror, mutant creatures, and post-apocalyptic wastelands. Films like "The Day After" and "Threads" reflected the collective unease about the possibility of a nuclear holocaust, while movies such as "The Terminator" and "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" envisioned a world ravaged by war and environmental catastrophe. Another source of anxiety in the 1980s was the rapid advancements in t...
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