• Dhanya V Sankar

Mankind's fascination for the black recesses of space and all that hides within that infinite darkness is a subject of perennial curiosity. It is this curiosity in its most terrifying aspect that has been captured so brilliantly in Alien (1979). Ridley Scott's cult masterpiece has brought to life the works of H.P.Lovecraft, and has managed to bring together mankind's existential terror and the surreal nature of our universe that is both large and uncaring. This paper focuses on analysing the connection of the film to the philosophy and works of Lovecraft whilst looking at the surrealist style and techniques which have contributed to its enduring success and analyses the style and influence of director Ridley Scott. The conclusion takes a look at the impact of the movie Alien on Hollywood cinema, it's various adaptations into comics and novels and how the protagonist Ellen Ripley has paved the way for future female action heroes.

Alien, Lovecraft, Surreal, Ridley Scott

"THE HUNTER IN THE DARK: A FORMAL ANALYSIS OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR AND SURREALIST STYLE IN ALIEN(1979)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.622-629, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907B15.pdf

"THE HUNTER IN THE DARK: A FORMAL ANALYSIS OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR AND SURREALIST STYLE IN ALIEN(1979)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp622-629, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907B15.pdf