The Vampire Lestat

Jordan” from Cineaste contributor Declan McGrath (2013), discusses that presenting the female protagonists as monsters, rather than the victims of monsters, in his movie Byzantium creates a varying audience response to the exemplary depiction of vampires. Jordan supports his ideas by explaining the film’s female writer exploring a previously unknown viewpoint, the human emotion subtext in the perfectly cast characters, the cinematic experiment with jumping around in time and state-of-the-art…

It’s official, the “Ghostbusters” trailer is out and the reboot looks epic with easter eggs ripe for the taking. It looks like Melissa McCarthy and the rest of the ladies have successfully rebooted the original film. The world has finally seen video footage of Paul Feig’s reboot of the classic “Ghostbusters.” If you’re a fan of the original then this all-girls version could just make the ghost hunting much more sweeter. Easter eggs were all over the place when the video was aired and Feig…

I’m choosing the Food: Vampires clip and using the Labeling theory For an individual to truly believe there are a vampire is a deviant act. This would be a primary deviation because the individual may not see what is wrong with thinking they are a vampires. Labeling from society would say otherwise. When the individuals to whom believe they are vampires, not only dress up, but drink blood of humans, and are get tested for blood disease on a regular bases. Have acknowledge that their life style…

Among all the monsters in pop culture, the werewolf has to be considered the monster that is most relatable and likeable. In the book Werewolves: A Field Guide to Shapeshifters, Lycanthropes, And Man-Beasts it states “many people are familiar with the idea of a werewolf that someone can change, either deliberately or unwillingly, into a ravenous creature” (Curran). The werewolf demonstrates a type of release that many people long for and can never reach. A movie that demonstrates the popularity…

over them. Those in control use the mechanisms of inflicting fear, shame, guilt, or even intimidation to wear down their victims and keep them in their dominance. This scenario is seen in the novel by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla. Camilla is a vampire novel that uses a female character as the seducer of the young Laura. The novel does not only illustrate the female power over sexuality but also demonstrates a feminine…

I just watched Abraham Lincoln The Vampire Hunter. I think that Abraham Lincoln could have actually been a vampire slayer. The reason I think this is because some of the facts in the movie is true. I am going to state real reasons as to why I believe that Abraham Lincoln was a vampire slayer. The first reason I believe that the facts about this movie could be true is because Abraham's son actually died. Yes, they could have looked up that Abraham's son died, but they could have covered up…

In chapter 7 of “Dracula,” Stoker uses tone and personification to emphasise the contrast between the calm and the storm, indicating problems for the town of Whitby. Before the storm, Whitby is portrayed as a quaint seaside town. Thought the weather is “somewhat sultry” (83), the waves continue to “gently roll” (84) and the sunset taking place is said to be “so very beautiful” (84). Stoker establishes a peaceful setting that is portrayed as the norm in Whitby. Furthermore, the light tone leads…

(Steiger 81). However, it is more commonly known in english by the name of vampire. The vampire is considered to be the most famous monster in the world. Many cultures around the world tell tales about the dead coming back to life to feast on the blood of mortals. These tales inspired many works of literature, allowing the myth of the vampire to spread far and wide, increasing their popularity as time advanced. Today, vampires hold a special place in people's hearts and psyches as one of the…

A comic book generally consists of a system of related panels with images that may or may not incorporate text in order to tell a story. Unlike a traditional novel, a comic book is able to incorporate certain visual elements of rhetoric. These elements of rhetoric range from, but are not limited to, motion lines and visual perspective, to color intensity and the style of the font chosen to print the lettering in. These elements of rhetoric all work together in order to more effectively tell…

Queen’s nephew, Adrian, keeps telling her she has a ‘dark aura’ around her. Rose, in addition, has to make sure her best friend, Lissa, is okay through their magical bond, which allows Rose to see what Lissa can see. This is a dystopian story, about vampires and their guardians. The second half of this book is about how Rose comes to a conclusion about her fate. She also is dealing with her trainer, Dimitri, and her feelings of lust toward him. The story takes a dramatic turn when…