Falling for the Amphibian Man: Fantasy, Otherness, and Auteurism in del Toro’s The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro’s reputation as one of the world’s most esteemed filmmakers builds on fairy tale and horror-inspired films featuring monsters, such as Hellboy (2004) and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). Not only is del Toro’s obsession with the fantasy genre often emphasized, it also incorporates the them...
Main Author: | Alberta Natasia Adji |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The International Academic Forum
2019-08-01
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Series: | IAFOR Journal of Media, Communication & Film |
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Online Access: | https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-media-communication-and-film/volume-6-issue-1/article-3/ |
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