Nosferatu

The focus on aesthetics, or more commonly known, the admiration of beauty, might seem abnormal when discussing monsters, after all, a monster is known for its lack of beauty. Early myths portrayed the monster as something to be killed, a brute that may have resembled humankind, similarly as their divine beings did, however as opposed to being worshiped, they were consistently kept in the cemetery of crushed enemies. Over the years, the monsters of myths have moved from the iconic literary works…

way. Many feel hopeless, some suffer confusion, and some even experience immense guilt. That's why i think The Babadook is so interesting. In some ways it's a supernatural monster movie that combines the early tropes of German expressionism, like Nosferatu, with the modern trends of creepypasta’s such as ‘Slender Man’ or the ‘Rake’. But on the other hand, it's a deep psychological thriller about the horrors of guilt, grief, mental illness, and even motherhood. Directed by Jennifer Kent, and…

Babadook. In fact, it is almost shockingly similar. But does that negate Under the Shadow’s right to exist? In short, no. It is no secret that horror movies are often “about” something more than they are about. The Babadook is about depression. Nosferatu is about the Spanish influenza. Rosemary’s Baby is about gender roles. Under the Shadow is not only a very well made movie, but a whip-smart…

narrative order is restored. A Study of Popular Horror Films through Feminist Lenses There has been some feminist work on horror films and most contemporary feminist studies of horror films are psychodynamic. Within the psychodynamic theory the films may be considered as artifacts where such aspects as plot, narrative or point of view may be recognised, however the chief interest lies in the viewer’s motives and interests in watching horror films and on the psychological effects such films…

Throughout history, few works have endured so long and 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.…

So, why not use real blood in stage/film productions? Well, real blood coagulates (thickens/solidifies to a jelly-like state) in the presence of oxygen, which is not helpful in a performance if someone is supposed to be bleeding out. Blood also darkens during this process. So making fake blood turned out to be a more accessible, effective, and dramatic method of enabling blood effects in a scene. So, According to John Hess, from Filmmaker IQ, the most notable uses of fake blood began in Paris.…

The fall of the studio film system gave rise to independent films. This rise showed America that you did not need a big budget and famous actors to draw in a large audience at the box office. One genre that really took off was the horror genre. This genre plays on the fear of human kind whether it be demons, ghosts, or monsters which are supernatural beings which one does not have a defense for. One may also have the fear of death or pain which could be caused by another human being; this fear…

The current modern American horror films we have today are complicated creations of visual and technological marvels but do not have the cinematic quality of movies of old. In the past “modern horror is probably equaled among American film genres only by the western from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s” (Waller). As older followers of the genre examine the progression of horror they note “the genre has by no means disappeared” (Waller) but the genre is changing. The archaic form of censorship…

Rob Zombie “Metal is like a lifestyle. Everything else seems like I like it for a week, I lose interest. But metal, metal fans love it forever.” That is a quote from the Zombie himself. Who is Zombie?(simple) Well he is the singer of White Zombie and now Rob Zombie. About the Band Rob didn’t do very well in school besides art. (1)Art is what he was passionate about and still is today.(1) Alice Cooper, Steven Spielberg, and Stan Lee were his role models.(3)White Zombie is the band Rob started…

the beginning of the next arc where Guts escapes and survives, which could lead to a possible sequel. Even still only the necessary volumes of this arc should be adapted to fit into 1 2 hr movie, such as his time with Gambino, his encounter with Nosferatu Zodd, rescuing of Griffith and the…