The Pontianak : monstrous-feminine par excellence? Female monstrosity in Malay horror films
This paper explores the construction of the Pontianak's monstrosity, drawing on Kristeva's psychoanalytic work on the abject to reveal the cultural significance of its representation in horror films.
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/59297 |
| Summary: | This paper explores the construction of the Pontianak's monstrosity, drawing on Kristeva's psychoanalytic work on the abject to reveal the cultural significance of its representation in horror films. |
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