The Vampire
Nosferatu (1922) Earliest adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Derived from Slavic “nosufur-atu,” or plague-carrier. Resembles more creature than human.
Dracula (1931) More human in appearance Dark, cobwebbed castle Awkward in speech and action Tries to steal Mina
Hammer Films (‘50’s & ’60’s) Rich color of blood made deaths of victims less clean and clinical More comparable to life appearance than previous Battle between Good and evil less “black and white” (distinct)
Teen vampires appear to be human until a voluntary “change” occurs
The Lost Boys The protagonist begins his transformation - sympathy The group has a family structure “Half-vampires” exhibit qualities that the later vampires will: human with a curse.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Blurred line between Good and Evil with invention of Angel Vampires became very human protagonists (Angel) and likeable antagonists (Spike) Romances between humans/vampires
Vampire character is still visible as a sign of anger, fear, or evil The “beast” is inside, often benign, unlike Dracula
Interview with the Vampire Vampires do evil deeds by choice Human qualities of isolation, loneliness
Queen of the Damned Sacrifice of self for humans Loneliness and isolation Love for human innocence/life
Underworld Vampires are a family Do not drink blood from humans – manufactured Protagonist vampire breaks her own bonds to help a human Human/vampire romance Very Human in appearance
Full Circle… From the vampire’s sacrifice of the human for personal gain to the vampire’s sacrifice of self for human gain
Vampires may not yet be our friends…
But they are no longer the monsters they once were.
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