Document Type
Dissertation
First Faculty Advisor
Baran, Stanley
Keywords
American Horror Story
Publisher
Bryant University
Rights Management
All Rights Retained by Jessica Maio and Bryant University
Abstract
The popular television series American Horror Story has captivated millions of Americans with its shocking and twisted plotlines that never fail to surprise. Perhaps one of the reasons that the show has become so popular is that it uses the horror genre as a way to explore controversial topics. The purpose of this project is to examine the controversial topics that are presented in American Horror Society and compare them with the current views of mainstream society to determine whether the show primarily reflects the views of the larger society or challenges them. In other words, how does American Horror Story use the “distance” provided by its genre’s fictional world to comment on our contemporary real world?
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Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Critical and Cultural Studies Commons, English Language and Literature Commons, Film and Media Studies Commons, Social Influence and Political Communication Commons, Television Commons
