Scream Deconstructed: An Unauthorized Analysis

Having earned the respect and accolades of critics and audiences, generated more than half a billion dollars in revenue, and inspired a gaggle of imitators, it's safe to say "Scream" is millions of people's favorite scary movie. While the "Scream" films have scared and entertained moviegoers worldwide, they've also invited us to closer examine the movies we watch: to "deconstruct" them. This book aims to do just that.

"Scream Deconstructed: An Unauthorized Analysis" puts all four "Scream" movies under the knife to examine the meaning, themes and philosophy of the movie series that brought horror back from the dead by breaking all the rules. Take a close look into the heart of this pop culture phenomenon and what its characters - including Sidney, Gale, Dewey, and each film's killer - represent. Find out what reality, film, fantasy, and sex have to do with it all. "Scream Deconstructed" is sure to please any fan of "Scream," horror, or film in general.