Abstract
This is a study of the practicalities of staging blood effects for horror performance with particular reference to the Grand-Guignol theatre. It explores the production challenges in several key examples of staging the Grand-Guignol and the balances between dramatic and technical logistics in the pursuit of horrific realism.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 21-37 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Horror Studies |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- theatre
- horror studies
- special effects
- Grand-Guignol
- theatre technology
- scenogrpahy
- blood effects
- design
- intertextuality
- realism
Profiles
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Geraint D'Arcy
- School of Art, Media and American Studies - Lecturer in Media Practice
- Comics Studies Research Group - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research