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Scott Kessinger

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25 Sep 2011 0615545793 978-0615545790
Someone's taken their love of Scream one step too far... and written a book about it!

Having earned the respect and accolades of critics and audiences, generated more than half a billion dollars in revenue, and inspired a gaggle of imitators, it's safe to say Scream is millions of people's favorite scary movie. While the Scream films have scared and entertained moviegoers worldwide, they've also invited us to closer examine the movies we watch: to deconstruct them. This book aims to do just that.

Scream Deconstructed: An Unauthorized Analysis puts all four Scream movies under the knife to examine the meaning, themes and philosophy of the movie series that brought horror back from the dead by breaking all the rules. Take a close look into the heart of this pop culture phenomenon and what its characters - including Sidney, Gale, Dewey, and each film's killer - represent. Find out what reality, film, fantasy, and sex have to do with it all. Scream Deconstructed is sure to please any fan of Scream, horror, or film in general.


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Short but efficient analysis of the series 7 Jan 2012
By Matthew Buckley-Golder - Published on Amazon.com
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My general approach to horror/thriller movies -- to avoid being disappointed -- is that they are just entertainment and not to be looked to for consistency or for any kind of integrated theme or message, especially between sequels.

The first Scream movie was a memorable event in my moviegoing history, and I liked the sequels. I got the general idea they were trying to put forward but didn't look into it too deeply, just appreciating them for what they were.

And then this book comes along and makes me think that maybe there is something to these stories -- that things do happen for a reason (at least in their fictional world), and that it's worth thinking about because the thread is kept somewhat intact between sequels.

It's a short book, but is efficient, and does cover the recent Scream 4. It mostly attempts to explain why things are the way they are in the Scream universe, and throws some "behind the scenes" trivia in here and there.

As the length of the book implies, this isn't a seriously deep series of movies -- it's not Lord Of The Rings -- but it does have a somewhat consistent theme that is left largely intact from one sequel to another. The book increased my appreciation of the series -- especially of Scream 4, which I thought was good but not great and can now watch with far more interest.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Any fan of the Scream series needs to read this book! 30 Aug 2012
By Neglify - Published on Amazon.com
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This was excellent! I read it cover to cover in one sitting and the next day read it again. I don't necessarily agree with everything the author discusses, but that doesn't matter. So many things about the Scream movies are gone over with thoughtful care that this could almost be titled "The Scream Bible".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing 19 Jun 2012
By Jenna - Published on Amazon.com
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I am an obsessed Scream fanatic! This book discussed themes of the movie that I had never thought of. I immediately watched the entire series after reading this I couldn't agree more with 99% of what the author said. A must read for any Scream fan.
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