Author : Amy McCaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1912979705
Mina and the Undead
Amy McCaw
Mina And The Undead
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Projected Fears
Kendall R. Phillips
Author : Kendall R. Phillips
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313017964
Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips Pdf
Movie audiences seem drawn, almost compelled, toward tales of the horrific and the repulsive. Partly because horror continues to evolve radically—every time the genre is deemed dead, it seems to come up with another twist—it has been one of the most often-dissected genres. Here, author Kendall Phillips selects ten of the most popular and influential horror films—including Dracula, Night of the Living Dead, Halloween, The Silence of the Lambs, and Scream, each of which has become a film landmark and spawned countless imitators, and all having implications that transcend their cinematic influence and achievement. By tracing the production history, contemporary audience response, and lasting cultural influence of each picture, Phillips offers a unique new approach to thinking about the popular attraction to horror films, and the ways in which they reflect both cultural and individual fears. Though stylistically and thematically very different, all of these movies have scared millions of eager moviegoers. This book tries to figure out why.
Not Dead Enough
Mina Carter
Author : Mina Carter
Publisher : Mina Carter
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Not Dead Enough by Mina Carter Pdf
There is life after death. No one told him it would be the same one... Brett was a soldier, until the Project killed him. Now he's finding that life after death isn't so hot. With the Project base destroyed, he and his team have been tasked with running down and destroying a group of rogue vampires. Unfortunately the vampires always seem to be one step ahead. Then they start kidnapping women. Whatever reasons they have, Brett knows it can’t be good. When team catch a break and arrive just after the last victim is taken, they pursue with a vengeance. If they can get to her before the creatures kill her, then they might just figure out what the vampires are up to… Until she drops into his arms, half converted, and he realizes that, vampire or not, he’ll kill to protect her… She was planning a divorce. Her ex was planning a funeral. Hers. Painted as a gold-digging scarlet woman by her powerful ex, the darling son of their town, Julia Collier is despised by all. She can't even shop in the local store without suffering abuse from her fellow townsfolk, and that's before the late night calls or her ex's bully-boys following her. When her home is broken into, Julia realizes that there are worst things out there in the night. Things like the vampires holding her and other women captive in some kind of sick breeding experiment. Bitten and wounded, she needs to escape, survive, and bring help for the others… Help comes from an unlikely source. Soldiers who claim to be from the same facility that created the vampires who took her. Soldiers who claim not to be human at all but the undead. Hot, ripped zombies? And she’s rapidly falling for one… what woman would fall for a zombie? Unless the undead aren't dead at all, but something more than human, from a world she'll need all her wits and new abilities to survive the battle between the undead...and the dead. Project Rebellion: Monsters Exist. And they're the good guys... Keywords: paranormal romance ebooks, shifter romance , alpha male, romance reads, paranormal romance, paranormal romance books for adults, military romance, military romance books, military romance books, zombie books, zombie books for adults, zombie books for , zombie fiction books, zombie military, zombie novels for adults
Metamorphoses of the Vampire in Literature and Film
Erik Butler
Author : Erik Butler
Publisher : Camden House
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781571134325
Metamorphoses of the Vampire in Literature and Film by Erik Butler Pdf
For the last three hundred years, fictions of the vampire have fed off anxieties about cultural continuity. Though commonly represented as a parasitic aggressor from without, the vampire is in fact a native of Europe, and its "metamorphoses," to quote Baudelaire, a distorted image of social transformation. Because the vampire grows strong whenever and wherever traditions weaken, its representations have multiplied with every political, economic, and technological revolution from the eighteenth century on. Today, in the age of globalization, vampire fictions are more virulent than ever, and the monster enjoys hunting grounds as vast as the international market. Metamorphoses of the Vampire explains why representations of vampirism began in the eighteenth century, flourished in the nineteenth, and came to eclipse nearly all other forms of monstrosity in the early twentieth century. Many of the works by French and German authors discussed here have never been presented to students and scholars in the English-speaking world. While there are many excellent studies that examine Victorian vampires, the undead in cinema, contemporary vampire fictions, and the vampire in folklore, until now no work has attempted to account for the unifying logic that underlies the vampire's many and often apparently contradictory forms. Erik Butler holds a PhD from Yale University and has taught at Emory University and Swarthmore College. His publications include The Bellum Gramaticale and the Rise of European Literature (2010) and a translation with commentary of Regrowth (Vidervuks) by the Soviet Jewish author Der Nister (2011).
Dracula the Undead
Freda Warrington
Author : Freda Warrington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Dracula, Count (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 0727868179
Dracula the Undead by Freda Warrington Pdf
The legend returns . . . - It is seven years since a stake was driven through the heart of the infamous Count Dracula. Seven years which have not eradicated the terrible memories for Jonathan and Mina Harker, who now have a young son. To lay their memories to rest they return to Transylvania, and can find no trace of the horrific events. But, beneath the earth, Draculas soul lies in limbo, waiting for the Lifeblood that will revive him . . .
A Tale of Two Villains
Calvin H. Cherry
Author : Calvin H. Cherry
Publisher : Histria Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781592112319
A Tale of Two Villains by Calvin H. Cherry Pdf
The millions of fans of Dracula and Harry Potter consist of all ages and varied enthusiasm, ranging from a curious reader or leisure cinema observer to seriously devoted academic scholars. However, followers of each universe have been chiefly segregated &– rarely mingling apart from an occasional culture convention, dominated by Star Wars, Star Trek, and Marvel heroes' groupies. But Stoker and Rowling readers have a lot in common because Count Dracula and Lord Voldemort have much in common. These two internationally acclaimed bestselling novels possess a remarkable kinship.Prepare to be delightfully surprised to discover that the godfather of all vampires and the infamous dark wizard share a deep character bond that goes far beyond the title &‘monster.' Be intrigued to uncover what a coffin and a horcrux share or to dig further to unearth that the often-overlooked scars which Bram Stoker wrote of in Victorian England are just as significant as those described by J.K. Rowling in the modern era. Indeed, it cannot be mere coincidence that Dracula is born in 1897 and 100 years later, Harry is too.A Tale of Two Villains is a love letter to both sets of fans paying homage to two superb authors and their extraordinary respective works, setting both masterpieces on pedestals, side by side for the first time, exploring their similar themes, unique parallelism, and mystical symbolism. The author delves profoundly into the interesting characters, their traits, conflicts, and motivations, to show how literary art is born. This book is a must for any Stoker or Rowling fan. Calvin H. Cherry is the author of STOKER: Evolution of a Vampire and fantasy and horror scholar.
Gothic Reflections
Peter K. Garrett
Author : Peter K. Garrett
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0801488885
Gothic Reflections by Peter K. Garrett Pdf
The author's reflections on narrative arise from the self-conscious stylized conventions and expected effects of terror, horror and suspense of nineteenth-century Gothic fiction. -- pref.
The Undead
Bill Myers,James Riordan
Author : Bill Myers,James Riordan
Publisher : Tyndale Kids
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0842359672
The Undead by Bill Myers,James Riordan Pdf
Supernatural-themed shows fill the TV schedule, and today's teens are curious--but is it safe? Best-selling author Bill Myers uses this thriller mystery series to demonstrate the allure and danger of the occult. Kids ages 10-14 will follow teens who find themselves drawn toward these "forbidden doors" of seances, reincarnation, and spells. Myers shows how faith can combat spiritual darkness. Originally released in 1994, this timely series, with over 300,000 copies sold, features fresh cover art that will appeal to today's teens. In book 8, The Undead, Becka and Ryan explore whether or not vampires exist.
Menacing Manor
Kiersten White
Author : Kiersten White
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593570036
Menacing Manor by Kiersten White Pdf
Book four in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author KIERSTEN WHITE. The electrifying penultimate adventure finds the Sinister-Winterbottoms at the manor of Mr. Frank and Dr. Stein! After escaping from Edgaren’t and Dr. Jay, the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their friends arrive at Stein Manor Science Camp. They all work together to distract the friendly teenage camp director so they can explore and look for clues about where their parents might be. Meanwhile, Theo and Alexander settle on a daring plan. They know exactly where Edgaren’t is going to be: coming for them, and the books. This time, they’ll be ready. This time, they’ll get answers. And this time, they won’t trust the adult in charge, which is easy enough when it’s enormous, lurking, unfriendly Mr. Frank. But as they get closer to opening the books and their parents’ histories, an unexpected foe is watching everything they do. . . . Fake volcanoes! Real sea caves! Strangely modified frogs! Startling betrayal! And a lightning-struck manor! all combine for the electrifying penultimate Sinister Summer adventure.
Child and Youth Agency in Science Fiction
Ingrid E. Castro,Jessica Clark
Author : Ingrid E. Castro,Jessica Clark
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781498597395
Child and Youth Agency in Science Fiction by Ingrid E. Castro,Jessica Clark Pdf
This collection merges representations of children and youth in various science fiction texts with childhood studies theories and debates. Set in the past, present, and future, science fiction landscapes and technologies sometimes constrain, but often expand, agentic expression, movement, and collaboration.
Horror on the Stage
Amnon Kabatchnik
Author : Amnon Kabatchnik
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476675558
Horror on the Stage by Amnon Kabatchnik Pdf
There are numerous publications about the horror genre in film and television, but none that provide information about horror on a legitimate stage until now. This book highlights the most terrifying moments in theater history, from classical plays like Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and Euripides' Medea to the violence of the Grand Guignol company productions in 18th-century France, and present-day productions like Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd, Stephen King's Carrie and dark 21st-century plays by Clive Barker and Conor McPherson. The book compiles the history and behind-the-scenes tales surrounding stage productions about monsters, hauntings and horrors both historical and imagined. Included are the nightmarish adaptations of popular writings from Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, H.G. Wells, Henry James, Arthur Conan Doyle, and others, as well as plays starring popular characters like Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, the Phantom of the Opera, and the Woman in Black. More than 500 plays are documented, accompanied by dozens of photographs. Entries include plot synopses, existing production data, and evaluations by critics and scholars.
Vampiraz4Life
C. T. Phipps
Author : C. T. Phipps
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Vampiraz4Life by C. T. Phipps Pdf
FROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE SUPERVILLAINY SAGA: It's been a rough year for Peter Stone. Vampires are not meant to be quarantined and most of the nation is under lockdown. It has been extra hard in the city of New Detroit that depends on tourism not only for its economy but blood supply. With his creator kidnapped, mother dead, and once more exiled to the fringes of their society--he's ready to call it quits. That's when he receives a mysterious message from a long-dead friend who tells him that his problems are just beginning. A mysterious new player in town wants to recruit Peter to help form a supernatural alliance against the oppressive new voivode and his human hunter allies. Unfortunately, Hell itself has sent an assassin against our antihero and even a new set of allies may not be enough to protect him. Enjoy Peter's final exciting adventure! Part of the United States of Monsters universe with the Bright Falls Mysteries, Psycho Killers in Love, Morgan Detective Agency, and The Red Room.
Reading Fin de Siècle Fictions
Lyn Pykett
Author : Lyn Pykett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317892458
Reading Fin de Siècle Fictions by Lyn Pykett Pdf
The fin de siècle, the period 1880-1914, long associated with decadence and with the literary movements of aestheticism and symbolism, has received renewed critical interest recently. The essays in this volume form a valuable introduction to fin de siècle cultural studies and provide a commentary on important aspects of current critical debate and the place of culture in society.
Literary Remains
Mary Elizabeth Hotz
Author : Mary Elizabeth Hotz
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780791476604
Literary Remains by Mary Elizabeth Hotz Pdf
Explores Victorian responses to death and burial in literature, journalism, and legal writing. Literary Remains explores the unexpectedly central role of death and burial in Victorian England. As Alan Ball, creator of HBOs Six Feet Under, quipped, Once you put a dead body in the room, you can talk about anything. So, too, with the Victorians: dead bodies, especially their burial and cremation, engaged the passionate attention of leading Victorians, from sanitary reformers like Edwin Chadwick to bestselling novelists like Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Thomas Hardy, and Bram Stoker. Locating corpses at the center of an extensive range of concerns, including money and law, medicine and urban architecture, social planning and folklore, religion and national identity, Mary Elizabeth Hotz draws on a range of legal, administrative, journalistic, and literary writing to offer a thoughtful meditation on Victorian attitudes toward death and burial, as well as how those attitudes influenced present-day deathway practices. Literary Remains gives new meaning to the phrase that serves as its significant theme: Taught by death what life should be. ...Literary Remains is a fantastic literary companion and is worth reading even if youre not initially interested in burial practices. M/C Reviews Hotz not only contextualizes her readings within a historical framework surrounding the passage of the Burial Acts, the building of large public cemeteries in the suburbs, and the late-century introduction of cremation as a widespread social practice, but offers a perceptive and compelling rhetorical analysis of the sociological, political, and theological discourse about burial. Victorian Studies the painstaking research on debates about funerary reform that Hotz brings together will be valuable for future investigations of death in Victorian culture. Studies in English Literature This is an ambitious, energetic and rigorous attempt to do that very difficult thing, integrate detailed and historically informed analysis of the documents of nineteenth-century burial reform and of major literary texts into a lucid and complex argument that doesnt fight shy of contradiction and difficulty. Mortality Drawing on a vast range of primary sourcesofficial documents, newspapers and periodicals, travel guidesand the work of anthropologists, historians, and the substantial engagements within literary studies dealing with representations of death and the dead, Hotzs perceptive, engaging, and eloquent study will be welcomed by a range of scholars in the humanities and social sciences. CHOICE I read this fascinating book with great pleasure. It makes a valuable contribution to the study of Victorian practices of death and burial and will be an essential supplement to existing studies of the culture of Victorian melancholy and bereavement. Joel Faflak, author of Romantic Psychoanalysis: The Burden of the Mystery
Horror Films of the 1970s
John Kenneth Muir
Author : John Kenneth Muir
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786491568
Horror Films of the 1970s by John Kenneth Muir Pdf
The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade. Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several categories of information: Critical Reception (sampling both '70s and later reviews), Cast and Credits, P.O.V., (quoting a person pertinent to that film's production), Synopsis (summarizing the film's story), Commentary (analyzing the film from Muir's perspective), Legacy (noting the rank of especially worthy '70s films in the horror pantheon of decades following). Section Three contains a conclusion and these five appendices: horror film cliches of the 1970s, frequently appearing performers, memorable movie ads, recommended films that illustrate how 1970s horror films continue to impact the industry, and the 15 best genre films of the decade as chosen by Muir.