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The VampireFrom Black and White to Shades of Humanity
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Nosferatu (1922)Earliest adaptation of Bram Stokers Dracula.Derived from Slavic nosufur-atu, or plague-carrier.Resembles more creature than human.
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Dracula (1931)More human in appearanceDark, cobwebbed castleAwkward in speech and actionKills entire crew of ship in hungerTries to steal Mina
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Hammer Films (50s & 60s)Rich color of blood made deaths of victims less clean and clinicalMore comparable to life appearance than previousBattle between Good and evil less black and white (distinct)
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Although there are some basic changes, the depiction of Dracula is still very similar at this point.Dracula to Hammer:
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The Lost BoysTeen vampires appear to be human until a voluntary change occurs
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Although they appear human in many cases, the monster still lies below the surface.
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The Lost BoysThe protagonist begins his transformation - sympathyThe group has a family structureHalf-vampires exhibit qualities that the later vampires will: human with a curse.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)Vampires take a step back only creatures to be slayed
Protagonists immediately become antagonists when victimized
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Buffy: the Television AdaptationBlurred line between Good and Evil with invention of AngelVampires became very human protagonists (Angel) and likeable antagonists (Spike)Romances between humans/vampires
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Vampire character is still visible as a sign of anger, fear, or evil
The beast is inside, often benign, unlike Dracula
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Interview with the VampireVampires do evil deeds by choiceMain characters struggle against desires and needsHuman qualities of isolation, loneliness
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Queen of the DamnedVampire protagonistsSacrifice of self for humansLoneliness and isolationLove for human innocence/life
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UnderworldVampires are a familyDo not drink blood from humans manufacturedProtagonist vampire breaks her own bonds to help a humanHuman/vampire romanceVery Human in appearance
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Full CircleFrom the vampires sacrifice of the human for personal gain to the vampires sacrifice of self for human gain
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Vampires may not yet be our friends
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But they are no longer the monsters they once were.
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