The 1990s have seen resurgence in the popularity of the novels of Jane Austen. Hollywood, as is its custom, has followed suit, bringing to the screen several Oscar-nominated films faithfully based upon the author's works within the past few years. Why would our modern society still be so enamored of these novels, written by a clergyman's daughter who never married or even traveled outside England? How can these 200-year-old stories be relevant to our jaded culture? Probably because, despite all the radical social changes that have taken place since Jane Austen's time, people haven't really changed all that much.
Although Randel puts forth some peculiar evidence, he is able to explain and utilize historical facts to further strengthen his argument. Because I am not very familiar to the facts and details of the French Revolution, I had a hard time associating Randel’s ideas to the plot of Frankenstein. Nevertheless, he did use a lot of background knowledge to accommodate a person who does not have a lot of knowledge of the French Revolution. Randel’s essay starts off strong with excellent points about the correlation between certain characters and their actions in different geopolitical places, but some of his later
Well, why has Dracula been appropriated as a transition? Derrick: Well, I think it’s because the story is so well known to a modern audience, and because the themes are truly timeless. If you take, say, the xenophobia that we see in Dracula, or the idea of the fear of the other, and we see this so prevalently in today’s society. If you take appropriation to be the retelling of an old story in a new setting, then Dracula is an obvious choice, because it can be brought to any setting, to any audience, and still be largely relatable. Joe: Furthermore, these thematic areas raise the question of what defines humanity and are even thrill-seeking for audiences.
Many book series go through the evolution of fame, but many never rise to the top of popularity such as the Harry Potter series and Twilight series have done. Two series that are extremely different yet have several similarities that helped them rise to fame. Harry Potter was the world’s most popular series of books for a long time. The books were made into movies, a theme park was built. However, years after the first Harry Potter book was written, the Twilight series came in to steal the show.
Before diving too far into the homosexual side of Dracula, it is pertinent for one to understand the heterosexual side of the novel as well. Though homosexuality is present, the more obvious is the heterosexuality. The first scene that comes to mind when discussing heterosexuality is the scene involving the three lady vampires and Jonathon Harker. In this scene,
For example in Dracula, Count Dracula is the antagonist and In the Devil Rides Out its Mocata. These are only a couple of examples but shows that this type occurs in not just one. Going along with the antagonist is the complete opposite this being the protagonist also said to be the hero. This is the person who normally fights or attempts to kill the villain. The protagonist can help keep the story going and normally fails a number of times before succeeding.
Khaled Abdulwahed - 0106791 Deborah Stiles English - The Novel March 8, 2012 The narrative structure of Dracula The diary narrative was chosen by Bram Stoker the author Dracula. It is composed of a sequence of newspaper articles, journal entries, memos and letters. Stoker wanted to reader to experience the story from the characters own point of view instead of his own. By doing so the author is separated from the reader. The reader is able to observe and develop a sense of connection with the characters on an emotional level.
Until today there have been hundreds of vampire films publishes, of which some reinvented the typical male “Dracula” vampire character in such a peculiar way so that the vampire film still remains today quite popular among its fans. So, the vampire film and its protagonist have indeed become “immortal”. Especially at the beginning of the 21st century there has been a tremendous revival of the vampire in literature, TV and film. In this context one has to mention Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight book series because it (revived the hysteria)caused a real hysteria about vampires and particularly about the actor Robert Pattinson who plays the main vampire Edward Cullen in the films. Besides the vampire’s success and presence in
Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean tragedy which has captured the attention of tens of directors through the decades. Movie adaptation of the play can be traced as far as 1908, a time when sound wasn’t yet introduced to movies. Romeo and Juliet’s appeal is that it is a story that can happen to anyone, and get be adapted to suit any era due to it being a tragic love story that a lot of people, can relate to in a way or another. This text will attempt to tackle the different ways 4 different directors interpreted one single play, right down to one single scene. The movies are all good adaptations of the play and they do have a great deal in common, like the way the Capulets and Montagues are dressed, this includes the 1996 version because even though the roles are flipped at that scene the clothing schematic still applies only in reverse, the Capulets always seems to be more brightly dressed than the Montagues, and they almost always initiate the fight, and the people seem in favour of the Montagues rather than the Capulets due to that.
“A bit about taking a bite out of Dracula” In the classic novel about Dracula, there are distinct differences between men and women and their roles in society. In this late Victorian-era, these distinctions are a commonplace idea. In this society it is dominated by males, who are seen as the providers and the women are the caretakers of home and hearth. The marked differences between men and women in this era are significant to this story. The melodramatic events that happen between Dracula, Lucy and Mina can attest to the fact, that the opposite sexes are unequal.