Download or read book Studying The Sixth Sense written by Mark Kirwan-Hayhoe and published by Auteur Pub. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A surprise hit at the turn of the century, M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense was credited with ressurecting the virtues of the classical Hollywood horror film for an audience increasingly dissatisfied with the post-Scream strain of knowing teen horror. Mark Kirwan-Hayhoe explains exactly why the film is worthy of study by examining it through the key concepts of media and film studies--its approach to narrative and genre; its subtle development of themes and stylistic approaches; the subversion of Bruce Willis' star persona; and the film's impact on both audiences and Hollywood institutions. If you are studying contemporary Hollywood, the horror film or just looking for an exemplar case study, you are sure to find Studying The Sixth Sense useful and inspiring.