{"product_id":"the-legacy-of-leatherface-essays-on-the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-series-9781476696201","title":"The Legacy of Leatherface: Essays on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e Tobe Hooper's \u003ci\u003eThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e (1974) is widely regarded as one of the most influential horror films ever made. It launched a multimedia franchise that included video games, novels, comics, and, most notably, an ongoing film series. While the original film has been the subject of extensive scholarship, its sequels, prequels, remakes and reboots have received comparatively little critical attention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection is the first to examine the \u003ci\u003eThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e film series (the sequels spelled \"Chainsaw\" as one word) in its entirety, with separate essays devoted to each of the films. Contributors analyze narrative and stylistic evolutions across the franchise, exploring how each installment reflects changing cultural attitudes while also considering how it builds upon or diverges from the original. The volume offers new insights into the study of film franchises, demonstrating how \u003ci\u003eThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e's cultural significance is inseparable from the sequels that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shane H. Weathers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476696201","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45175685021833,"sku":"9781476696201","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_2b1b8a5b-3832-4640-8232-eec4d8dbe9ab.jpg?v=1768892038","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-legacy-of-leatherface-essays-on-the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-series-9781476696201","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}