THE AMERICAN HORROR CINEMA Christophe CHAMBOST ISIC.L2.cinéma Evaluation : Un devoir sur table en examen terminal avec 2 questions de cours (exemple : une question sur le gothique et une question sur un cinéaste) → 50% de la note Un dossier à faire en groupe : prendre une scène d’un film fantastique Américain qui nous paraît intéressante Fantastic The origin of the fantastic as a literary genre started in the 18th century. At that time there was no films but there was an interest for the macabre
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again “Is fine Aleksandar‚ she must be unaware of her position.” he chuckled. “I‚ deceitful wench‚ are the ruler of Wallachia‚ and soon‚ the world.” “I am Vlad the III‚ also known as Vlad Dracula‚ the Merciless King.” He proudly states‚ a conceited smirk plastered upon his filthy face. “Well‚ King Dracula‚ my I ask if you’ve the idea of what’s happened to my village?” I concernedly inquire. Dracula’s sickening cackle echoes throughout the deserted forest. “To your dismay‚ virgin‚ tis my doing
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throughout the years. In the Bela Lugosi film of Dracula there are clearly many differences from the novel by Bram Stocker. For example‚ in the film‚ Dracula’s appearance is much different then that of the description in the novel. In the novel Dracula is described to appear old with pale skin and a white moustache. In the film however‚ Dracula is portrayed a young looking man with sleek hair and a face clear of any facial hair. In the novel when Dracula is seen in London for the first time‚ he is characterized
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Andy Dodge English 271 Marxist Approach of Dracula 12/17/10 According to Dictionary.com‚ a vampire is “a corpse‚ animated by an undeparted soul or demon‚ that periodically leaves the grave and disturbs the living‚ until it is exhumed and impaled or burned.” Our society’s view of Vampires has unfortunately been tarnished by several novels that shall remain nameless. Bram Stoker’s Dracula‚ however‚ is an excellent novel that shows just how menacing vampires should be. More importantly‚ it is
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DRACULA V.S TWILIGHT Bram Stokers Dracula and Twilights Edward Cullen may both be vampires but don’t have much in common. Dracula could not go out in the sun. Edward Cullen can. Although when he does he sparkles‚ which makes things a little difficult when going out in public. Dracula hunted people. He took human lives for blood. Edward Cullen and his family consider themselves “vegetarians” only hunting animals for blood. Dracula slept in a coffin. Edward Cullen doesn’t sleep. Ever.
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Dracula: The Metaphor for Late Victorian-Crisis Jarae Comstock Reinhardt University This paper was prepared for IDS 306 for Dr. Little Dracula: The Metaphor for Late Victorian-Crisis Bram Stokers‚ Dracula‚ from the late-Victorian era‚ is one of the best stories of vampire folklore. Dracula was tall‚ dark‚ handsome‚ and mysterious with immense sexual character. His snow white teeth which outlined his rosy red lips made us fantasize of him and ultimately become obsessed. The overwhelming
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The animated film Hotel Transylvania‚ (2012)‚ directed by Genndy Tartakovsky is based on the original Dracula novel published in 1897‚ written by Bram Stoker. This film is an animated comedy with the sub-genre of horror. The purpose of the horror in this film is to scare alongside entertain the audience. Therefore‚ comedy is the main genre in the film Hotel Transylvania‚ because the intended audience is children. Some horror conventions used in this film include setting‚ characters‚ plot and ideas
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The views of the modern world Bram Stoker’s horror novel‚ Dracula‚ focuses on superstitions that occurred in the modern Eastern Europe. In modern society‚ unexplained theories such as superstition and religion are considered dubious and aberrant. For example‚ myths and the supernatural are considered irrational because one can’t prove it mechanically or scientifically. In Dracula‚ most of the characters are modern people who are narrow minded and clueless about the reality of the world. As Jonathan
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Bram Stoker Bram Stoker (1847-1912) is best known as the author of Dracula. Abraham Stoker was born in Clontarf‚ Ireland in 1847. He was a sickly child‚ bedridden for much of his boyhood. As a student at Trinity College‚ however‚ he excelled in athletics as well as academics‚ and graduated with honors in mathematics in 1870. He worked for ten years in the Irish Civil Service‚ and during this time contributed drama criticism to the Dublin Mail. Despite an active personal and professional life‚
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representing this change. Three movies that exemplify the aspect of change within the two features are‚ Dracula (1931) directed by Tod Browning‚ Fright Night (1985) directed Tom Holland and Twilight (2008) directed by Katherine Hardwicke. These three movies represent the change in the genre and society itself. The film Dracula directed by Tod Browning is the story of legendary vampire Dracula. Dracula was the first ever vampire film and therefore the audience of 1931 was not desensitised to the idea
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