Splatter Capital

Splatter Capital explores how a subgenre of horror cinema, known for its graphic gore, reflects and critiques the underlying tensions of capitalism. Through a blend of economic history and film analysis, the book reveals how splatter films can be seen as responding to the internal conflicts threatening the sustainability of capitalist systems. It presents these violent images as a manifestation of the systemic bloodshed inherent in capitalism’s trajectory, offering insights into the broader cultural and economic nightmares we face.