University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School July 2018 Opening Wounds and Possibilities: A Critical Examination of Violence and Monstrosity in Horror TV Amanda K. Leblanc University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. Opening Wounds and Possibilities: A Critical Examination of Violence and Monstrosity in Horror TV by Amanda K. LeBlanc A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Communication College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Rachel Dubrofsky, Ph.D. Aisha Durham, Ph.D. Chris McRae, Ph.D. Amy Rust, Ph.D. Date of Approval: May 22, 2018 Keywords: horror, gender, performance, prestige TV, race, violence Copyright © 2018, Amanda K. LeBlanc Acknowledgments There are so many people who supported and encouraged my journey; I barely know where to begin. Indeed, this work is the culmination of several different journeys, so I can start by thanking all of those who believed in my goal of combining my dedication to critical philosophy with my enduring love of TV.