One of the greatest films ever to be made in Scotland, The Wicker Man immediately garnered a cult following on its release for its intense atmosphere and shocking denouement. This book explores the roots of this powerful, enduring film. With contributors including The Wicker Man director Robin Hardy, it is a thorough and informative read for all fans of this indispensable horror masterpiece.

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Contents
Introduction: The search for The Wicker Man
The Genesis of The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man, May Day and the Reinvention of Beltane
Ritualistic Behaviour in The Wicker Man: A classical and carnivalesque perspective on ‘the true nature of sacrifice’
Sacrifice, Society and Religion in The Wicker Man
Anthropological Investigations: An innocent exploration of The Wicker Man culture
The Folklore Fallacy: A folkloristic/filmic perspective on The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man – Cult Film or Anti-Cult Film? Parallels and paradoxes in the representation of Paganism, Christianity and the law
The Wicca Woman: Gender, sexuality and religion in The Wicker Man
‘Do As Thou Wilt’: Contemporary Paganism and The Wicker Man
Music and Paganism with Special Reference to The Wicker Man
Wicker Man, Wicker Music
Interview with Robin Hardy
Notes on Contributors

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