Since the 1980s, movies featuring vampires and the supernatural have not been limited to the horror genre. Are vampires no longer frightening? Are they no longer the stuff of horror films? What do we find scary today (at least on screen)? Offer at least three examples of vampire/supernatural films to support your answer. At least one must be a movie that is discussed in The Everything Vampire Book reading for this week.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Vampires in Old Hollywood: Man or Monster? – Wednesday, September 14th
Horror films have been a staple of the movie industry since its earliest days. Why have horror films – particularly those featuring vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures – been so popular with audiences over the years? And how did the early vampire films Nosferatu (1924) and Dracula (1931) influence the portrayal of vampires (and vampire hunters) in modern media? You should refer to the Everything Vampire Book to help support your answer.
Monday, July 25, 2011
The Influence of Bram Stoker's Dracula - Wednesday, September 7th
Many of the typical characteristics of vampires, and vampire slayers, in entertainment media can be traced back to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. How has Bram Stoker impacted the way vampires are portrayed in the media? To support your response, describe three of the characteristics as they appear in the book (referencing the page number/s) and offer an example of each trait as it appears in another vampire-centric movie, TV show, or book.
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