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Nameless fear stalk the middle-class teen-ager: Perhaps it is the fear of boredom.

Authors :
Tucker, Ken
Source :
New York Times Book Review. 11/14/93, p27. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Discusses the plots of young-adult horror fiction. Plots involving teenage protagonists engaged in typical American activities who meet with appalling fates; Popularity of young-adult horror books among teen-agers; Suburbs' depiction as bland and depressing, populated with bored, aimless youth; Reasons for the popularity of the genre.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00287806
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times Book Review
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9403151810