The Wicker Man

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781837643882 Author(s): Steve A. Wiggins Format: Paperback Year: 2023 Publisher: Liverpool University Press Pages: 120 Series: Devil's Advocates

Description: Many fans of Robin Hardyâs The Wicker Man (1973) may know that this classic is considered a fine sample of folk horror. Few will consider that itâs also a prime example of holiday horror. Holiday horror draws its energy from the featured festive day, here May Day. Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward), a âChristian copper,â is lured to the remote Scottish island Summerisle where, hidden from the eyes of all, a thriving Celtic, pagan religion holds sway. His arrival at the start of the May Day celebration is no accident. The clash between religions, fought on the landscape of the holiday, drives the story to its famous conclusion. In this Devilâs Advocate, Steve A. Wiggins delineates what holiday horror is and surveys various aspects of âthe Citizen Kane of horror moviesâ that utilize the holiday. Beginning with a brief overview of Beltane and how May Day has been celebrated, this study considers the role of sexuality and fertility in the film. Conflicting with Howieâs Christian principles, this leads to an exploration of his theology as contrasted with that of Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) and his tenants. Such differences in belief make the fiery ending practically inevitable.

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