Splatterpunk
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Splatterpunk is a term that David J. Schow coined in the mid-1980s at the World Fantasy Convention in Providence, refers to a movement within horror fiction distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depiction of violence and "hyperintensive horror with no limits."[1][2] It is regarded as a revolt against the "traditional, meekly suggestive horror story".[3]
Though the term gained some prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, and as a movement attracted a cult following, the term "splatterpunk" has since been replaced by other synonymous terms for the genre.[4]
Writers known for writing in this genre include Clive Barker,[5][2] Poppy Z. Brite,[2] Jack Ketchum,[2] Joe Lansdale,[2] Richard Laymon,[2] Richard Christian Matheson,[2] Robert McCammon,[2] David J. Schow,[2] John Skipp,[2] and Craig Spector.[2]
[edit] Critical bibliography
- "Inside the New Horror" — Philip Nutman, The Twilight Zone, October 1988
- "The Splatterpunks: The Young Turks at Horror's Cutting Edge" — Lawrence Person, Nova Express, Summer 1988
- Splatterpunks: Extreme Horror — Paul M. Sammon, St. Martins, 1990 ISBN 0-312-04581-6
- Splatterpunks II: Over the Edge — Paul M. Sammon, Tor Books, 1995 ISBN 0-312-85786-1
[edit] References
- ^ Carroll, David (1995). "Splatterpunk". Tabula Rasa #6. http://www.tabula-rasa.info/Horror/Splatterpunk.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k http://www.readersadvice.com/readadv/000407.html
- ^ Tucker, Ken. "The Splatterpunk Trend, And Welcome to It". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE6D8143EF937A15750C0A967958260. Retrieved on 2008-09-02.
- ^ Remy, J.E. (2007-07-24). "Types of Horror/All Sorts of Punk". Die Wachen. http://diewachen.com/2007/07/types-of-horror_24.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
- ^ http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/paul-m-sammon/splatterpunks-ii.htm
