10 synonyms

vampire, bloodsucker, Dracula,

bloody, gory, sanguinary, red, sanguinary

vampire films, Gothic films, horror films, thriller,

Research Plan

Vampire is a famous and popular image in west culture. Usually, vampire is regarded as an element of evil, bloody and violence. Through analysis of vampire the symbol in film about vampire, I intend to explore how the symbol of vampire changed with time goes by. In this research, I will focus on some typical films such as Nosferatu, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Interview with the Vampire. From these films, I will explore the meaning of vampire the symbol and make audiences have better understanding of complicated history of vampire.

Vampire is an attractive element in novels and films, but the image of vampire have always been changed. Many audiences are confused when they watch films about vampire because the vampires in different films have different images. Sometimes they are ugly and violence, while sometime they are elegant and beautiful. This research will provide a completed history of the change of vampire’s image in films to discuss how vampires’ images have been changed.

This research will use some films about vampire as example to explore different vampires in different periods. The main method I choose is textual analysis. Other author’s point of view will be referred, and the research will be objective and factual.

Purpose statement

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this study is to explore the change of images of vampire in film.

Central question:

How are the images of vampire changed in film?

Sub-question:

How is the image of vampire in Nosferatu, A Symphony Of horror?

How are the images of vampire in Bram Stoker's Dracula and Interview with the Vampire?

How are the images of vampire in True Blood and Twilight?

final draft

https://docs.google.com/a/kean.edu/document/d/1k95OAzQxK8IhaYn8D9aUbhhjJ7lEzCwPfrADYfDovU0/edit?usp=sharing

UPenn CPF

CFP

1.      Gothic and Horror Studies

The collection is seeking submissions of articles and reviews that deal with any aspect of Gothic and horror studies, including (but not limited to) literature, film, television and new media.

2.      Gothic Performances and the Literary Audience

The collection is interested in the way Gothic influence society. Gothic texts capitalize on terrorizing beings, hauntings, or psychological torment as a means to confront repressed ideas or emotions. From a variety of mediums, including literary texts, films, graphic novels, and TV shows, finding the effect of the socio-historical performances within the gothic text have on the public's perception of society and cultures.

3.      Gothic Tourism

The collection seeks abstracts for a book proposal on 'Gothic Tourism: New International Perspectives' (working title), to be submitted to a high-profile academic publisher.

Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

•Definitions, histories, and/or taxonomies of Gothic tourism

•Gothic tourism and specific places – nations, regions, localities

•Experiences and examples of Gothic tourism – specific sites (such as castles, houses, crime sites and other locations)

•Gothic tourism in literature, film, television, music and other popular culture

•Gothic tourism in art and advertising

•Gothic tourism and food

•Digital Gothic tourism

•Gothic tourism and technology

•Gendered dimensions of Gothic tourism

•Queer Gothic tourism

•Gothic tourism and Indigenous peoples

•Gothic tourism, writing and publishing

•Gothic tourism, the souvenir industry and commerce

•Globalisation and Gothic tourism

•Combinations of the above, and/or other relevant topics

Text/subjects

1.      Edward Scissorhands (X)

The Gothic style without religion, vampire or witchcraft; Gothic style hides in soft plot; lonely and scared of the main character (Y)

2.      Dracula(X)

The change of protagonist, Dracula; love between Dracula and his wife compare with his loyalty to the god; the meaning of true love (Y)

3.      Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (X)

The life of vampire; the emotion of vampire; how vampire influence normal people (Y)

4.      Wolf (X)

The change of protagonist: from normal to a werewolf; the difference experience between two different lives; whether the change is good or not (Y)

5.      Queen of the Damned (X)

Vampire lives in modern society; love between vampire and normal people; the change of vampire’s attitude to attack human (Y)

Ye Weili.SA1.doc

https://docs.google.com/a/kean.edu/document/d/14lYGh_gXCmRtSNTUhYQI_-WhcYi-WYwBOkHrTvLoLcQ/edit