Stephen King's Danse Macabre

October 4, 1957, and an invitation to dance – Tales of the hook – Tales of the tarot – An annoying autobiographical pause – Radio and the set of reality – The modern American horror movie: text and subtext – The horror movie as junk food – The glass teat, or, this monster was brought to you by Gainesburgers – Horror fiction – The last waltz: horror and morality, horror and magic – Appendix 1: The films – Appendix 2: The books.