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

by Tim Kane

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 the act of the vampire biting the victim; process of the victim's infection; physical appearance and demeanor of the vampire and the vampire expert; and the eventual destruction of the vampire. Appendices include a complete filmography of the films examined.

Genres: Nonfiction, Vampires, Tv

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 5, 2006

Reviews

[Rachel Brune · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping for a little more analysis. This was rather heavy on simply describing the films in the context of the seven elements. Still, an interesting read for fans of horror and vampire stories.

[aliciargxez · Rating 3 out of 5]

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