Routledge The Mummy's Curse: Mummymania in English-Speaking World

The Mummy's Curse offers a comprehensive examination of how mummy mythology has shaped cultural attitudes across the English-speaking world. This scholarly work uncovers forgotten nineteenth-century fiction and poetry whilst revolutionizing the study of mummy horror films, revealing how media stereotypes influence public perception. Through original surveys and field observations of museum visitors, author Jasmine Day demonstrates that museums inadvertently contribute to negative stereotypes that affect demands for mummy removal from display. The book traces how the curse's structure and meaning has evolved over time, examining the prejudices embedded in children's toys and popular culture. By connecting historical sources, film analysis, and visitor behaviour studies, this work provides essential insight into how archaeology and mummification have been culturally constructed and contested.