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The Netflix Vision of Horror - by Sotiris Petridis (Paperback)

The Netflix Vision of Horror - by  Sotiris Petridis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Since the emergence of on-demand streaming platforms, television as a storytelling medium has drastically changed, blurring the lines between TV and cinema. Traditionally, television relied on narrative forms and genres that were highly formulaic, striving to tease the viewer onward with a series of cliffhangers while still maintaining viewer comprehension. Now, on platforms such as Netflix, the lack of commercial breaks and the practice of "binge-watching" have led to a new type of television flow that urges viewers to see and consume a series as a whole and not as a fragmented narrative. This book examines the structuring methods of 13 Netflix original horror series, including Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Stranger Things, Hemlock Grove, The Haunting of Hill House and Santa Clarita Diet. Although these shows use television as the medium of storytelling, they are structured according to the classical rules of film"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Since the emergence of on-demand streaming platforms, television as a storytelling medium has drastically changed. The lines between TV and cinema are blurred. Traditionally, television relied on narrative forms and genres that were highly formulaic, striving to tease the viewer onward with a series of cliffhangers while still maintaining viewer comprehension. Now, on platforms such as Netflix, the lack of commercial breaks and the practice of binge-watching have led to a new type of television flow that urges viewers to see and consume a series as a whole and not as a fragmented narrative. This book examines the structuring methods of 13 Netflix original horror series, including <i>Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Stranger Things, Hemlock Grove, The Haunting of Hill House</i>, and <i>Santa Clarita Diet</i>. Although these shows use television as the medium of storytelling, they are structured according to the classical rules of film.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sotiris Petridis</b> is an adjunct professor at Aristotle University and a screenwriter and independent film producer. He lives in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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