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    remained so relevant to popular culture as the story of Dracula. Bram Stoker’s novel is widely regarded as the vampire story that kicked off the vampire craze in 1897, and over 100 years later, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Twilight series are entertainment icons, stand-outs among a host of vampire entertainment. That being said, it may be time for some variety. In a market saturated with vampires, only the truly spectacular stand out. Count Dracula is still an extraordinary villain, but it…

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    about it. There have been numerous books and movies published about it. The book itself was published on May 26, 1897. He has created a mythical person who some wish to be. Dracula has been made in many different movies. Even though there are other vampires, many of them will reference to Dracula by Bram Stoker. Some people have said that it has been one of his best books he has written! "He had received a letter from a Mr. de Ville of London,telling him to receive, if possible before sunrise so…

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    Bram Stoker’s Dracula is widely recognized as a staple in Gothic literature and has stood the test of time as several of the concepts and themes explored in the book, such as vampirism, gender, industrialization and modernization among others are still relevant today. Stoker’s epistolary novel makes use of several literary devices, including symbolism and imagery along with clever word choice and a melodramatic tone to heighten the suspense. Typically, novels are either written as a narrative…

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    S.H.I.E.L.D (Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, and Law- Enforcement Division) is an agency that internationally keeps the world safe. S.H.E.I.L.D uses the best super heroes they can find. With the help of Iron Man (Tony Stark), Thor, The Incredible Hulk (Bruce Banner), Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Captain America they protect New York City and the rest of the world against Loki, brother of Thor, and his army. Nick Furry, being the director of S.H.I.E.L.D, assembles the Avengers team…

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    Mariam Abdo Professor Williams English 2 24 October 2016 Critical Rhetorical Analysis Essay Vampires are intriguing mythological figures that have evolved to suit societal trends, they were transformed from being bloodthirsty monsters to complex creature of modern times. In her article, “(Un)safe Sex: Romancing the Vampire,” Karen Backstein explains how there is a metamorphism of vampires; they went from being scary to dreamy. With her credible background of having a Ph.D. in cinematic…

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    The creation of monsters like vampires and zombies presents itself as an allegory the “day to day existence.” Articles like “Why Vampires Never Die” by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan and “My Zombie, Myself: Why Modern Life Feels Rather Undead “ by Chuck Klosterman emphasizes the correlation between folktale and reality. The difference between Folktale and reality is that folktale and reality is that folktale are variations of stories from many cultures, while reality is something that exist…

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    person with a disability doesn’t have to have an inspirational person because of what they are, they can be just like everyday people doing everyday things. You can just be a normal kid just working at your parents’ hair salon and watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Stella Young “I'm not your inspiration,…

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    Vladimir the Vampire: The Representation of Vampires in Ethan Long’s Fright Club Recent releases of children’s films like Hotel Transylvania and children’s text’s like Monster Trouble have contributed to the rapidly growing genre of children’s horror. From the 1960s to present day, monsters have become a demanded topic in children’s media as they have transformed from frightening creatures to misunderstood, cuddly beings (Palmer). In Ethan Long’s Fright Club, a picturebook detailing a club for…

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    only network to have gains in its total audience viewership and in each key demographic. In the late 1990’s the teen boom began to die down causing Popular and Roswell to being cancel, two shows that premiered with strong ratings. As for 7th heaven, Buffy and Charmed remained with consistent ratings other shows like Felicity and Dawson’s Creek began to see a decrease in ratings. Between the 1999 and 2000 WB dropped 6th place in ratings among all major broadcast networks>>>losing 19% of…

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    Growing up I was very much a Disney fan. I loved watching the movies, reading the books and the rare trip to Disneyland made my year. As I grew older and realized the beloved Disney tales were not the originals, I immediately wanted to find them. I searched high and low until eventually my parents purchased a hardbound leather edition of The Grimm’s Fairytales for my birthday. I remember sitting down as soon as we got home to start reading the collection. The stark realization that these were…

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