Changing Vampire of Film and Television A Critical Study of the Growth of a Genre

Name: Changing Vampire of Film and Television A Critical Study of the Growth of a Genre
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ISBN: 9780786426768

ISBN-10: 0786426764

ISBN-13: 9780786426768

Edition: 2006

Authors: Tim Kane

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Focusing on 19 representative films and television productions, this critical study tracks the evolutionary changes of the screen vampire. It explores the factors that cause a genre to change and examines the alternating cycles of audience expectation. The author identifies three distinct modes of depiction: the Malignant Cycle (1931?1948), comprised primarily of the Universal films; the Erotic Cycle (1957?1985), which encompasses Hammer films and popular television shows such as Dark Shadows; and the Sympathetic Cycle (1987?present) including recent offerings such as The Lost Boys, Interview with the Vampire and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each film is evaluated in seven key areas including…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 10/19/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.48" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English




The malignant cycle (1931-1948)



The erotic cycle (1957-1985)



The sympathetic cycle (1987- )



The future of the vampire



Synopses of films



Semantic-syntactic timeline