Dracula, The Mummy, By Bram Stoker - 2414 Words

Wolfman, Frankenstein, The Mummy, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, all horrific images of the â€Å"Universal Monsters† created from the 1920s to the 1930s by Universal Studios. To the audience these monsters created panic and suspense that made leaving the lights on before bed a necessary precaution; they are what is seen as a true, scary, monstrous fiction. Many of these monsters did not begin their stories in cinema however; they began as novels. For Director Tod Browning’s 1931 Dracula, Bram Stoker is truly the mastermind behind the character, in which Browning brought to life. In today’s cinematic vision, we continue to do the same interpretation from novel to film however not with the same intention and with a new view. For example, Stephanie Meyer’s vampire monster-drama Twilight was reimaged by Catherine Hardwicke in 2008 as a film, gives a whole new image to the â€Å"classic monster† compared to vampire Dracula. In contrast from Dr acula to Twilight, the vampire genre almost becomes a terrifying interpretation of the past, and with societal interpretation the imagination of a cinematic â€Å"monster† almost becomes a mirroring image of its own time, and its own social environment ultimately creating a modern character that becomes more of a desire to be involved with than something to frighten. In the 1930’s while Cinema was at it’s golden age in the discovery of sound, America economically was crushed. In Dinardo’s Article, Who’s America: Contesting the Meaning ofShow MoreRelatedDracula By Bram Stoker s Dracula1134 Words   |  5 Pagesprogresses, and so has Bram Stoker’s iconic Count Dracula. Although the Count ranks as, perhaps, the most famous vampire, vampire stories, myths, and legends were in circulation for over a century before Stoker wrote Dracula. Starting in the 1700’s, vampire stories began appearing in southeastern Europe, exploiting fears of witc hes and evil spirits. Like many monsters, vampires evolved to reflect societal fears which was taken advantage of by several writers including Bram Stoker. This interpretationRead MoreThe Myth Of Vampires And Frankenstein s Monster2077 Words   |  9 PagesVampires, mummies, werewolves, and Frankenstein’s monster have been a part of literature for seemingly eternity, but these creatures have not laid dormant in the world of literature. The classic monsters are constantly evolving, relying on misconceptions or pop culture’s new ideas to push them along in the way they behave and are perceived. The perception of vampires has evolved from being hellish creatures to the icon of love stories in modern literature. The powers vampires contain has been steadilyRead MoreHorror Movies : The Horror Movie Genre859 Words   |  4 Pages The definition of a horror film, â€Å"is a film genre seeking to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audienceâ €™s primal fears (â€Å"Horror Films† (1))†. In the beginning gothic novels by literary works by Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker and Edgar Allan Poe inspired the horror movie genre. These literary works entertain us by teaching us about society or human behavior. When the Lemiere brothers created the film â€Å"Spook Tale† in 1895 it was the first telling of a scary story onRead MoreHorror Movies Have Been Knowing Along With Human History.1802 Words   |  8 Pagesto watch it. For example, If some of the audience have watched â€Å"Dracula (1931)† and like this kind of movie. They want to watch more similar movies of this film. They can find the director’s name or actors name, but all overcome they can find it more easily to separate these kinds of film to be one individual genre called â€Å"Horror film†. Then they can find that â€Å"Frankenstein (1931)† is the another movie that is similar to â€Å"Dracula (1931)† they ha ve watched because they have same story type and themesRead MoreThe Castle Of Otranto : A Gothic Story1767 Words   |  8 Pagesinspiration for many gothic authors even if its work was not as popular as it later became with the arrivals of Sheridan Le Fanu ‘’Carmilla’’ in 1871(Britannica Pg.1) and Bram Stokers ‘’Dracula’’ in 1897(Brittanica Pg.1) which popularized the vampire character and created the most known villain until nowadays called Dracula. Dracula is till nowadays a gothic villain everybody knows and every kid fears. In 1818(Brittanica Pg.1) another mythical monster arrived it had the name of Frankenstein. Frankenstein