The Villainous Pontianak? Examining Gender, Culture and Power in Malaysian Horror Films

The Villainous Pontianak? Examining Gender, Culture and Power in Malaysian Horror Films

The pontianak is widely recognised as the most dreaded supernatural being in Malay folklore and mythology. Often described as a fearsome mythical creature with vampire-like qualities, she is said to have fangs, possesses ghost-like traits and can only be subdued using a sharp object which is usua...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lee, Yuen Beng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia 2016
Subjects:
HM811-821 Deviant behavior. Social deviance
N1-(9211) Visual arts
Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/38723/
http://eprints.usm.my/38723/1/The_Villainous_Pontianak._Examining_Gender%2C_Culture_and_Power_in_Malaysian_Horror_Films.pdf

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