Dracula

In Arabian Nights, the theme of power runs throughout the entire book as a back bone for many of the stories told. Demons are conquered by man and kings rise to power in many stories. The power of women, however, is a theme that differs greatly from the power of men in the book. Arabian Nights tells tales of women that are depicted as dependent and powerless in many stories, and their autonomy and power is used as a device in a story where they are given it. They are also given power when they…

MATILDA Matthew Lewis succeeds in portraying Matilda in The Monk as the Dark Hero conventional prototype referred to as the femme fatale. The femme fatale is a hero type who uses her feminine wiles to seduce lovers, who subsequently find themselves in dangerous or difficult situations. Lewis’ creation of a masculine gothic novel contributes to the characterisation of Matilda and her fulfillment of the Dark Hero role. The masculine gothic novel provides that characters and readers witness…

In Marie de France’s lai Bisclavret, one has to accept the challenge of breaking previous perceptions and stories of a werewolf. She also confronts the themes of chivalry and courtly love that again go against what the reader might expect. Marie focuses on telling a story that is based on peoples expectations, but then reverses the savage roles within the beast and other individuals within in the story. She creates a lai that clearly defines the human experience by highlighting the potential for…

The Bird Around Your Neck (A Discussion on the Themes of Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner) Everywhere you look, there’s shows, movies, and books that center on the supernatural. “Paranormal and supernatural entertainment has gained significant traction in recent years as it offers a unique opportunity for us to escape our daily lives” (Parmar). The public is transfixed by the idea of the unexplainable, the frightening, and the mysterious. Where does this fascination stem from? For…

I have selected the theme(s) of vampirism and romanticism to represent strategies in which the mode Twilight has been portrayed. Twilight is portrayed in film and novel which defines and summarizes the difference in nature and tone of the two pieces. Namely the two pieces reveal how the protagonist acts and reacts, the visual display against textual perception, and the abbreviated conversations. Throughout this paper the reader will be able to detect contextual clues to allow one to relate the…

Film director Kathy Bigelow has directed many films throughout the years, and most of which we know the names. Films such as: "Point Break", "Hurt Locker", and "Zero Dark Thirty". Bigelow was the first woman to win an Academy Award for best director in the film "Hurt Locker", but her astonishing directing abilities did not stop there. Bigelow was born on November 27, 1951, in San Carlos, California and is known for her incredible action films with amazing visual effects, and action…

Forbidden Legacy is the second book in the Forbidden series. If you enjoy fast-paced, exciting adventure, witches and vampires, and a steamy love story, then pick up your copy of the latest in this paranormal series. A stubborn witch is forced to team up with an obstinate vampire in their quest to find the stolen Book of Spells that could destroy the witches. When Logan’s grandfather is brutally murdered by a rogue vampire he must find the killer before the stolen Book of Spells leads him to…

However, as we progress in the novel in Chapter eight the novels tone and style becomes different. It still in essence has the gothic nature and the detective story. Even in chapter eight Utterson should be close to a sovling the mystery but he is still no clue as to the many questions around the case. It becomes rather desperate. Making the pace for the plot in turn becomes faster. The faster pace polite is also reflected in the narrative voice. The narrative voice of the novel opens up as…

Man-made structures are a huge contributing factor involved in the development and understanding of a Gothic novel. Structures such as castles, big houses and monasteries are fundamental aspects that are continually present in Gothic novels, and form a basis that allow its characters to flourish. These constructions are continually prevalent in Gothic writing, as according to Anthony Roche, they regularly appear in all work over two centuries of Gothic scripture (“The Big House in Ireland:…

In Loving Memory of Philip K. Dick SOMA is a sci-fi Horror experience developed by Frictional Games. They are the developers responsible for creating Amnesia: The Dark Descent and the Penumbra series. I don’t typically play games that are in the Horror genre, and this is the first game I’ve played by this particular developer. Now sci-fi games, that’s completely different. I can deal with a little bit of horror in that case. At first, I thought I was stepping into a space station. It was a very…