Postmodernism: Chasing Tales: The Ouroboros: Scream 4 02/11/2011

Analysis:

“Within Scream 4, the ever-diminishing quality of the “Stab” franchise allows the characters to muse on the quality of horror film making. This allows Wes Craven to take clever jabs at himself, the overrated “Saw” franchise, and most importantly remakes. Hollywood has had very few original horror films in the past 10 years. Instead they have chosen to massacre (pun very intended) beloved classics like “Dawn of the Dead,” “The Fog,” “Halloween,” etc.” (BU Culture Shock, 2011)

BU Culture Shock (2011) Scream 4: Postmodern Masterpiece http://bucultureshock.com/?p=9589 (Accessed 01/11/2011)

Release:

2011

Director:

Wes Craven

Screenplay by:

Kevin Williamson

Produced By:

Kevin Williamson, Wes Craven, Iya Labunka

Genre/subgenre:

Horror, Slasher

Country:

United States

Cast:

David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettierre

Selected Director Filmography:

The Last House of the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, Nightmare of Elm Street, Scream series, Red Eye, New Nightmare

Related Films:

Scream series, Funny Games, Adaptation. The Last Movie, Tropic Thunder, Galaxy Quest, The Holy Mountain, 8 ½ , Mullholland Drive, Halloween, Friday the 13th series, Saw series, The Human Centipede 2