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|a Tér-iszony. Szörnyűséges terek a populáris kultúrában (Space-Phobia – Horrific Spaces in Popular Culture), edited by Ildikó Limpár and published by Tortoma in 2024, offers a multifaceted examination of the role of fictional spaces in popular culture. The volume emphasizes that spaces are not mere backdrops but active participants in narrative development, reflecting psychological, social, and ethical dimensions. Contributors explore a wide array of spatial forms, from post-apocalyptic landscapes, pandemic quarantines, and suburban gothic settings to urban dystopias, fantastical maps, and virtual mazes, showing how these environments evoke fear, alienation, and social tension, and mirror collective anxieties and cultural traumas. Studies also consider the ethical and ontological challenges posed by posthuman and eco-gothic spaces, as well as the historical and political significance of real-world terrifying spaces. By blending literary, filmic, and cultural analysis, the volume highlights the interdisciplinary relevance of spatial studies for understanding human experience, morality, and societal structures. Striking a balance between scholarly rigor and accessibility, Space-Phobia provides a theoretical and practical framework for analyzing the spatial dimensions of popular culture, making it essential reading for scholars, students, and enthusiasts interested in the intersections of narrative, space, and cultural imagination.
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