In 1991; the publication of Koji Suzukis Ring; the first novel of a bestselling trilogy; inaugurated a tremendous outpouring of cultural production in Japan; Korea; and the United States. Just as the subject of the book is the deadly viral reproduction of a VHS tape; so; too; is the vast proliferation of text and cinematic productions suggestive of an airborne contagion with a life of its own. Analyzing the extraordinary trans-cultural popularity of the Ring phenomenon; The Scary Screen locates much of its power in the ways in which the books and films astutely graft contemporary cultural preoccupations onto the generic elements of the ghost storyrdquo;in particular; the Japanese ghost story. At the same time; the contributors demonstrate; these cultural concerns are themselves underwritten by a range of anxieties triggered by the advent of new communications and media technologies; perhaps most significantly; the shift from analog to digital. Mimicking the phenomenon it seeks to understand; the collections power comes from its commitment to the full range of Ring-related output and its embrace of a wide variety of interpretive approaches; as the contributors chart the mutations of the Ring narrative from author to author; from medium to medium; and from Japan to Korea to the United States.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book for Xeric gardeners in the Southwest.By Paul D. JohnsonThis is one of several books that rose to the top of the list while researching the subject of desert gardening in southern Arizona. Mielkes book turned out to be better even than expected. Very well organized; well edited; and full of useful information for our purpose (landscaping and gardening a new property in Ajo; Arizona). The book begins with very helpful general introductory material related to growing plants in the desert. It then gets into species by species accounts; organized alphabetically by species name; which is very handy. Scientific and common names for each species are given; and for each species there are terse; informative sections on: general description; native distribution; tips on culture; and uses in the landscape. The tips on culture and uses in the landscape we found particularly useful. Each species description is paired to a color plate; and the photography is well done. There are useful appendices in the back of the book related to picking plants for particular circumstances (wildlife; for ex.); and a list of resources; plus a good bibliography and index. The book is in a format that can easily be used as a field guide for nursery visits; or hiking in the desert; which is amazing considering the amount of information packed into it. Note that the term "native plants" in the title is used broadly; Mielke includes plants that are natives of three American deserts: Mojave; Sonoran; and Chihuahuan. So the range involved is extensive; from SE California to West Texas; and south into Mexico as well. Not all geographers recognize a Great Basin and Colorado Plateau desert type; but a number of the plants described in the book are native to those regions as well. However; plenty of information is provided to allow the reader to narrow down the plant choices to those most appropriate for his or her particular provenance. We are focused on low water landscaping; and it is now difficult to imagine trying to put in a xeric garden without this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very helpful.By MaryThis is the best book Ive found on Southwestern Landscape and desert plants. My Library consists of 5 desert landscaping books and I always end up with Judys Native Plants. Thank you so very much. My original Native Plants book is getting a little on the ragged side so I ordered a new one and I ordered a second one for my yard maintenance man. Since we are mandated to cut back on water usage there is more of a demand on planting Southwestern Desert plants and their care.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Customergreat gift
