...This chapter situates Stephen King and adaptations of his work as intrinsic to 1980s horror, and considers several shifts both in the genre and in the film industry in relation to this. This chapter cites key developments that contributed to an increased visibility of the horror genre during...

... to the 1980s horror genre context that Mary Lambert was working within. This chapter highlights the work of several popular and lesser known women in horror and moves to discuss Pet Sematary within the context of Stephen King adaptations more broadly. After detailing the impact of George...

... apart from the splatter/slash/body horror/gore traditions of early 1980s horror cinema. This did not however prevent the film from being criticised for its violence. Given the moderate levels of violence actually in the film, the fact that Creepshow was criticised for its violence...