It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

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It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror
EditorJoe Vallese
Cover artistBraulio Amado
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre
Publisher
ISBN
978-1-95217-779-8

It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror is a

The Feminist Press at CUNY
on October 4, 2022.

Major themes

One of the main themes explored by some of the essays present in It Came from the Closet is the connection that some queer people might feel with the antagonist of the movie, which is exemplified by essays such as Sachiko Ragosta's, about Eyes Without a Face, and Viet Dinh's, who writes about Sleepaway Camp.[1]

Reception

Halie Kerns, reviewing for the

gender and sexuality, explored in a way they called "often purposefully grotesque", would be relatable to many of its readers.[2] Publishers Weekly gave the book a starred review and called it a "stellar anthology" and added that "[t]here's not a weak piece in the pack".[3]

A review for

The Booklist said It Came from the Closet, due to the "essential context of [the writers'] own experiences", which is easier to read than other studies on the same topic. They commended Carmen Maria Machado for her essay on Jennifer's Body, calling it "particularly sublime." The reviewer called the collection "[a] critical text on the intersections of film, queer studies, and pop culture that will appeal to both academic and public-library audiences."[4]

In a review published by Autostraddle, Abeni Jones talked about the usefulness of the collection to readers who might not necessarily enjoy horror films but who are looking for queer representation, citing essays on Jaws and The Birds as examples. Jones also praised the essays for not being overly analytical, saying "[t]hese are personal essays, not queer theory papers."[5]

References

  1. ^ Retta, Mary (October 7, 2022). "The Unexpected Power of Seeing Yourself as a Villain". The Atlantic. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Kerns, Halie (October 2022). "Arts & Humanities". Library Journal. 147 (10): 140.
  3. ^ "It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror by". Publishers Weekly. July 7, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. The Booklist
    . 119 (2): 9.
  5. ^ Jones, Abeni (October 4, 2022). "'It Came From the Closet' Gave Me New Appreciation for Horror". Autostraddle. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
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