Representation of the Serial Killer in United States Popular Culture: Evolution of the Hunter-Hero Narrative.

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dc.contributor.advisorRoza, M.H.
dc.contributor.advisorMehring, F.
dc.contributor.authorJong, L. de
dc.date.issued2016-08-24
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is an exploration of the serial killer genre in United States popular culture. The aim is to delve into Slotkin’s Regeneration through Violence, and relate the serial killer genre to the hunter-hero narrative that Slotkin elaborates on. In order to successfully attempt this, the thesis also explores contemporary research into the serial killer genre; what are the typical representations of serial killers? What makes the serial killer genre successful and enjoyable for the audience? Afterwards, we relate these contemporary sources to Slotkin’s paradigm to form a successful theoretical framework. This theoretical framework is then used to look at various examples in literature, film, series, and gaming in order to test whether the hunter-hero narrative holds true in contemporary examples of the serial killer genre in United States popular culture. Moreover, the aim is to find out whether or not the hunter-hero narrative evolves into a narrative more suited for modern conventions.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3681
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Letterenen_US
dc.thesis.specialisationLiteratures and Cultures of North America in International Perspectiveen_US
dc.thesis.studyprogrammeMaster North American Studiesen_US
dc.thesis.typeMasteren_US
dc.titleRepresentation of the Serial Killer in United States Popular Culture: Evolution of the Hunter-Hero Narrative.en_US
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