In A Critical Companion to Wes Craven, contributors use a variety of theoretical frameworks to analyze distinct areas of Craven’s work, including ecology, auteurism, philosophy, queer studies, and trauma. This book covers both the successes and failures contained in Craven’s extensive filmography, ultimately revealing a variegated portrait of his career. Scholars of film studies, horror, and ecology will find this book particularly interesting.

Contributions by: Taksala Abeyguawardena, Emiliano Aguilar, Kat Albrecht, Jacob Babb, Ezra Brain, Eric Brinkman, Stephanie Chang, Daniel P. Compora, John Darowski, Will Dodson, Reece Goodall, Joshua W. Katz, Brian Keiper, Joel Kirk, Todd G. Morrison, Natalie O'Reilly, Fernando Gabriel Pagnoni Berns, Sony Jalarajan Raj, Andrew Smith, Brenan R. R. Smith, Michael Stock, Adith K. Suresh, Eduardo Veteri, Olivia Wood