The Vampire Diaries

‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker is an example of Gothic fiction. What characteristic features of Gothic fiction can you see in the novel? Does Stoker depart from any principles of Gothic fiction? How? Why? Discuss. Understood as a genre in literature and film, Gothic fiction combines elements of fiction, horror, death and romance to paint a bright picture of the quirks of the era. The everlasting popularity of Gothic fiction feeds on our desire to indulge in innocent but hearty chunks of terror. Bram…

Shadow of the Vampire portrays the adaptation of Nosferatu especially the intentions dedication of the director, Murnau. Murnau requires acting methods that are extreme and sometimes deadly in order to achieve an immortal film, one that will be remembered and live forever. The physical film and camera are symbols of immortality that will kill the characters, like a vampire. The beginning of the film, Shadow of the Vampire, is the portrayal of the creation of the famous horror movie, Nosferatu,…

00000 In 2011, Bella Torr and Agnes Hranitzky were directed a Hungarian philosophical drama film The Turin Horse, starring Janos Derrzsi as Ohisdorfer(stableman),Enika Brok as Ohisdorfer’s daughter(stableman’s daughter), Mihlay Kormas as Bemhard(drunken man) and Ricsi as the horse. The film was written by Torr and Laszlo Krasznahorkai. Title of the film makes describe to a notorious event in the life of Fredrich Nirtzsche. In 1889, during travelling in Turin; Fredrich Nirtzsche witnessed the…

In this essay, I will be exploring the changing presentation of sexuality within classic Victorian literature, exemplified with the use of a case study of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I would argue that perhaps more than in any other literary period, any textual inclination towards sexuality deteriorated as the eighteenth century progressed, ‘desexualising’ it, or, at least confining it to the bedroom doors of married couples. Additionally, whilst essentialist…

Human sexuality and sexual orientation is the most natural phenomenon that can occur, in our modern times it is natural for young adults to explore and experiment with their own sexual curiosities. Today literary works of the sexual genre can be sold in any public facility and no one would think twice about it. But during the days of their publication novels like, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and “Dracula” were not precisely considered to be moral readings. Nonetheless, these publications…

impossible to tell. The alabaster paleness of her skin that hadn't felt the kiss of sunlight in so many decades was likely the only give away to her condition. However, there was a significant spike in the appeal of gothic fashion trends ever since the vampires "came out of the coffin", so she could easily be mistaken for someone emulating that fashionable undead look. She was wearing dark clothing for the most part, after all. Black leggings,…

In the novel, I Am legend, the vampires go through various adaptations from the current normal to help them develop culturally, environmentally, and evolve to become the new normal. Various changes happen to help advance the development of the new normal. Some examples are how the vampires are able to go out into the light without getting hurt, the advancement of having more of a human language and culture, and even learning about the threats in the world that could potentially hurt them. While…

struggle to do in the past. All the humans in the novel make it clear they dislike vampires and some even organized a hate crime, burning vampires alive. The main character, Sookie, is a telepath shunned by the rest of the town because she is a telepath. Repeatedly in the story we see the unique characters being judged by the small town folk. Towards the beginning of the story, women known to hang around vampires start getting murdered. Of course,…

Imagine you live in the medieval ages and you hear snarling and howling outside. What sort of beast would you first think of? Mythological creatures have been a big part of culture throughout the world. These beasts exist in Greek, Roman, Native American, and Norse mythology, just to name a few. Among these creatures are the werewolf. Almost every culture has some sort of werewolf story. The idea of werewolves is based around religion, gruesome murders, and stories from the people who saw or…

The Witcher is the first instalment of the widely known video game series by CD Project Red. It is a story driven RPG, in which the player assumes the role of Geralt of Rivia, a witcher. The game is inspired by fantasy convention. It is impossible to choose other character than Geralt. Moreover, the game does not allow for any modifications at its beginning neither to the character’s looks, nor to his personality. It is due to the fact that Geralt was not created by the game developers, but…