![]() ![]() Norris never came back, but I did, time and again for each sequel. Looking at the tagline Sorry Jack, Chucky’s Back I hoped to see the return of Officer Norris (I didn’t recall that the character's first name was Mike-this was before I was obsessed with such details). I don't recall the first time I watched Child’s Play, but I do remember going to the video store when I was young and renting the first sequel on VHS. I discovered Chucky in the same way as those other maniacal slasher killers, at the local video store. This book will examine several facets of Chucky, his loved ones and enemies, and the six films in the Child’s Play series, as well as why he has endured so well and continues to be a pop culture icon. Of the franchises that reached mass appeal in pop culture, starring such cinematic killers as Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Jason Voorhees, only one slasher icon continues in his original context-Chucky. ![]() The slasher sub-genre achieved the peak of its popularity in the 1980s with major studios releasing multiple films each year. ![]() And if you’re reading this book, then you probably do, too. The following essays were written about a film series that I love. ![]()
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