Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Horror Genre The horror genre has very set conventions and rules and horror films have stuck to these but in Buffy the vampire slayer a new set of rules are written. Joss Whedon has given the audience another dimension to horror by subverting the genre, in doing this the effectiveness of the program is increased. In the first episode Buffy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Horror Genre Typically the Horror or more specifically Vampire genre will have the theme good vs. evil where the hero represents good and the villain represents evil. This is consistent in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Buffy is the hero and the evil vampires she slays (in this episode Glory/Ben) represent evil. There is also a cliché within this genre where good is always triumphant over evil. Buffy in this episode conforms to this cliché
The Vampire tale As a Sub-Genre of The Gothic Here I will expound upon how the vampire tale is undoubtedly a sub-genre of the Gothic Genre. I will also attempt to tackle the tricky question of whether the vampire tale falls within the subsection of the terror gothic or the horror gothic. In order to emphasize my points and observations I will refer to two scenes in the short story appropriately titled The Vampire, by John Polidori. In the Vampire several elements
modern representations of vampires paired with conventional forms of vampire representations. This shift shows the new found moral ambiguity that was not present within more predatory portrayals of the vampire genre. Each of the flatmates represents a former portrayal of vampires within the horror genre. We can see how What We Do In The Shadows is drawing from previous texts to make commentary on the shift within the genre and within society. Earlier representations of vampires were developed in the
lives of three vampires, Viago, Deacon and Vladislav as they struggle to try to cope with the complexities of modern life. Living in a flat in Wellington, these modern day vampires are faced with the mundanities of everyday life, and things such as paying rent, trying to get into nightclubs and overcoming flatmate conflicts prove to be extremely difficult. What We Do in the Shadows is unique in that it combines parody and cinematography, while also using a mixture of two genres, vampire and mockumentary
Rutgers University Professor Rosetti August 12, 2014 The Evolution of Vampire Literature There are several genres of fiction at the reader’s disposal. Horror fiction certainly has a vast scope. Many of the stories can be classified into different sub-genres. Vampire literature is a particular sub-genre that has caught interest for centuries. According to online dictionary, Dictionary.com, the formal definition of a vampire is, “a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse
have in common with the attractive vampires that are shown in the movie Twilight? A lot actually, not only do they share the same name of “Vampire” or “Undead”, they also share the same powers and needs. The vampire genre has gone a long way, specifically with books like Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It first started out as folklore and then it turned into a popular topic of writing in early European culture. Bram Stoker then combined what he could into one classic vampire that is widely known today. Even
Meanwhile, Stoker properly establishes the mythology of vampires to help readers appreciate, interpret and analyze the elements of vampirism more efficiently. Stoker writes his novel in such away that he can tie in present day, along with old-fashion victorian society. In his writing, Dracula, Stoker engages the reader in a mysterious story (Stoker). Stoker presents this by incorporating a shadowy appearance of Dracula, mythology and folklore of vampires, associating different era Victorian society, along
popularity of vampires in films has increased dramatically over the past decade or so. Films such as Van Helsing, Fright night and Twilight have all paved the way for a new type of vampire that appeals to the audience for several different reasons. Leaving a lot of the traditional vampire traits behind, these films have created a new attractive vampire and in the case of twilight, a vampire that has feelings and emotions and does not want to drink human blood. These more modern vampires are not only
mixture of genres such as the Spaghetti Western, the teenage romance, and the vampire genre. The clash of genres in this film brings out the idea of hybridity and duality, with the sounds and cinematography creating a sense of ambiguity, or the ‘in-between’. The underlying mix brings out a sense of horror for the overall feel of the film as it leaves audiences with a sense of fear and realisation that not everything is as it seems. The spaghetti western genre is a part of the mix of genres which provide