The Erotic Thriller in Contemporary Cinema
Book • 2005
Linda Ruth Williams's work on erotic thrillers explores how sexuality, genre conventions, and cinematic form intersect in late-20th-century film.
The book situates the erotic thriller within broader film-historical and cultural contexts, tracing influences from film noir and changes in classification and distribution.
Williams analyzes representative filmmakers and films, considering how narrative, performance, and visual style convey erotic and suspenseful themes.
She also addresses the genre's relationship to gender politics and the marketplace, including the impact of home video and mainstreaming.
The study is both scholarly and accessible, offering readers theoretical insights alongside close readings of key films.
The book situates the erotic thriller within broader film-historical and cultural contexts, tracing influences from film noir and changes in classification and distribution.
Williams analyzes representative filmmakers and films, considering how narrative, performance, and visual style convey erotic and suspenseful themes.
She also addresses the genre's relationship to gender politics and the marketplace, including the impact of home video and mainstreaming.
The study is both scholarly and accessible, offering readers theoretical insights alongside close readings of key films.
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