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Publish Year
2023
Type
Book
Publication Name
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ISBN
9780757324888

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Health Communications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0757324886
ISBN-13
9780757324888
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27059009966

Product Key Features

Book Title
Necessary Death : What Horror Movies Teach Us about Navigating the Human Experience
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Abuse / General, Personal Growth / Happiness, Film & Video
Genre
Family & Relationships, Art, Self-Help
Author
Preston Fassel, Chris Grosso
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-282180
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
" Necessary Death is a handbook for dealing with our most primal and ultimate fear. Grosso and Fassel pull off the amazing feat of using horror films as a way of making peace with the reality of impermanence. This is a special book." --Michael Imperioli , actor, writer and musician. ( The Sopranos, The White Lotus, The Perfume Burned His Eyes , ZOPA), " Necessary Death dares to take on the biggest of monsters...horror films and the human psyche. The fact that Chris Grosso and Preston Fassel have created a spiritual wellness narrative wherein horror film stories and plot lines are the lens for the reader to view this through is wickedly thought-provoking and its execution is masterfully spot on. They seamlessly prove that spirituality and wisdom can be found behind any veil, we just need to allow ourselves to be bold enough to pull that veil back and absorb it all. Prior to viewing any horror film from now on, I will always recall the nudge Necessary Death gave me to know there's always more there than just the scare!" --Dan Cortese , actor & author of Step Off! My Journey from Mimbo to Manhood
Dewey Decimal
158
Synopsis
Horror aficionadas Preston Fassel and Chris Grosso know that the genre is about much more than men in hockey masks chasing good-looking coeds through old dark houses. In a unique take on horror films, the pair look at the. ways some of the most quintessential horror movies force their characters to find Some semblance of inner strength in order to stand up to whatever monster is trying to take their lives. In doing so, they show us that these films are ripe for wellness and personal growth when looked at though a lens of self-improvement. With incisive film commentary that connects to readers who struggle with any type of mental health issue, self-destructive behavior, or who are simply interested in what it means to be human, this engaging book offers new ways to look at some horror classics. Whether it's dissecting the way problems are solved in Jaw's, using The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to look at the masks we wear, the effects of living without gratitude in Hellraiser, or using Carrie as an exploration of toxic shame and guilt, Necessary Death asks readers: How do we find authentic inner strength and bravery, particularly when it comes to confronting our own inner demons? How can we unapoiogetically be our imperfectly perfect selves? Why is change a good thing, and how can we thrive with it? How do we cultivate a deeper sense of gratitude for life and the "little things" we often take for granted? A perfect marriage of horror and healing, Necessary Death is not just for horror fans but for any reader who wants to look at the way stories-even the gruesome ones-mirror the human condition and what we can learn about ourselves through studying them., Based on very real and practical commentary, life experience, and occasionally, tongue-in-cheek-misfortunes of horror legends, Necessary Death explores how the horror genre, its motifs and characters, offer individuals a unique opportunity for insight and understanding of their own lives. Necessary Death looks back on several iconic horror films and finds that maybe the genre wasn't ever really just about men in hockey masks chasing good looking coeds through old dark houses. Even a cursory examination of the horror convention will reveal a plethora of stories from recovering addicts, survivors of trauma and sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and minorities. So what, then, can this genre so concerned with death teach us about being alive--and how can we apply those lessons in our day-to-day existence? Using some of the most quintessential movies in the genre, Chris Grosso and Preston Fassel invite readers to an in-depth examination of the human condition--its fears, anxieties, hopes, joys, sorrows, and everything in-between--and how it's all grist for our personal and collective evolutionary mill. A hallmark of the genre is how horror films force their characters to find some semblance of inner strength and wherewithal in order to stand up to the monster, ghost, or villain that is trying to take their lives. Through fascinating discussion of this and other elements, Fassel and Grosso relate these films' dark subject matter and characters to real world issues people face every day, showing that there's something deep within us that, if even just metaphorically, can relate to the pain in these stories. This sharp analysis is complimented by exercises that prompt readers to consider gratitude, forgiveness, determination, and bravery in the face of adversity. An unusual mix of film study and self-help, Necessary Death might surprise or even shock readers, but it will also enlighten, educate, and most importantly hearten those looking for an unexpected source of inspiration.
LC Classification Number
PN1995.9.H6G76 2023

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