The Curse Of Frankenstein

Author : Marcus Harmes
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781800346987

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The Curse of Frankenstein by Marcus Harmes Pdf

Critics abhorred it, audiences loved it, and Hammer executives where thrilled with the box office returns: The Curse of Frankenstein was big business. The 1957 film is the first to bring together in a horror movie the 'unholy two', Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, together with the Hammer company, and director Terence Fisher, combinations now legendary among horror fans. In his Devil's Advocate, Marcus Harmes goes back to where the Hammer horror production started, looking at the film from a variety of perspectives: as a loose literaryadaptation of Mary Shelley's novel; as a film that had, for legal reasons, to avoid adapting from James Whale's 1931 film for Universal Pictures; and as one which found immediate sources of inspiration in the Gainsborough bodice rippers of the 1940s and the poverty row horrors of the 1950s. Later Hammer horrors may have consolidated the reputation of the company and the stars, but these works had their starting point in the creative and commercial choices made by the team behind The Curse of Frankenstein. In the film sparks fly, new life is created and horrors unleashed but the film itself was a jolt to 1950s cinema going that has never been entirely surpassed.

Author : James Herbert Brennan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1986-01
Category : Fantasy games
ISBN : 0006926843

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Author : Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0316000787

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The Monsters by Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler Pdf

Traces the lesser-known literary origins of the Frankenstein classic, describing how Mary Shelley, along with a team of famous contemporaries, was challenged in 1816 by the poet Lord Byron to a ghost story competition. By the co-authors of In Darkness, Death. 25,000 first printing.

Author : Marcus K. Harmes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Curse of Frankenstein (Motion picture : 1957)
ISBN : 1800342179

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The Curse of Frankenstein by Marcus K. Harmes Pdf

Critics abhorred it, audiences loved it, and Hammer executives were thrilled with the box office returns: 'The Curse of Frankenstein' was big business. The 1957 film is the first to bring together in a horror movie the 'unholy two', Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, together with the Hammer company, and director Terence Fisher, combinations now legendary among horror fans. This book goes back to where the Hammer horror production started, looking at the film from a variety of perspectives: as a loose literary adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel; as a film that had, for legal reasons, to avoid adapting from James Whale's 1931 film for Universal Pictures; and as one which found immediate sources of inspiration in the Gainsborough bodice rippers of the 1940s and the poverty row horrors of the 1950s.

Author : Robert Mulligan
Publisher : Baker's Plays
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Drama
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Author : Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 0316162493

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The Monsters by Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler Pdf

The authors of the award-winning "In Darkness, Death" share the remarkable true story of "Frankenstein's" origins and the curse on its creators.

Author : Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0316075728

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The Monsters by Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler Pdf

"A superlative, riveting history" (BookPage) of Mary Shelley's creation of Frankenstein and the personal and poetic background behind the story. One murky night in 1816, on the shores of Lake Geneva, Lord Byron, famed English poet, challenged his friends to a contest--to write a ghost story. The assembled group included the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley; his lover (and future wife) Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin; Mary's stepsister Claire Claremont; and Byron's physician, John William Polidori. The famous result was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a work that has retained its hold on the popular imagination for almost two centuries. Less well-known was the curious Polidori's contribution: the first vampire novel. And the evening begat a curse, too: Within a few years of Frankenstein's publication, nearly all of those involved met untimely deaths. Drawing upon letters, rarely tapped archives, and their own magisterial rereading of Frankenstein itself, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have crafted a rip-roaring tale of obsession and creation.

Author : B.G. Hilton
Publisher : Odyssey Books
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781922311023

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Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys by B.G. Hilton Pdf

Hungover aristocrat Edward "Charlie" Decharles awakens in the back of a steam-cab, only to discover that the driver has been murdered. Unused to feeling responsible for anything, he feels compelled to find the killer. As he investigates, he meets "The Amazing" Gladys Dunchurch, a stage magician's assistant whose employer has disappeared – and not in a good way. They form an alliance – Charlie will help Gladys with his considerable resources and Gladys will help Charlie with her even more considerable brains. Soon they discover that their respective mysteries are not only connected to each other, but related to other seemingly unrelated strangeness transpiring in London – the murder of an astronomer, an attack on a patent medicine factory, a mysterious cult in an idyllic town, and reports of deadly creatures in the London sewers. Charlie and Gladys find themselves pitted against dead-eyed assassins, murderous pirates, wingless flying machines, and perhaps even creatures from beyond this Earth. And lurking behind it all lies a sinister cabal that knows the secret origin of the steam-powered society that powers their world. Can our heroes save the day, or will the fallout from that secret destroy two worlds? Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys is a fun, witty Steampunk adventure yarn, featuring a cast of eccentric characters.

Author : Christopher Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN : 0575064978

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Tall, Dark, and Gruesome by Christopher Lee Pdf

Author : Steve Chibnall,Julian Petley
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0415230039

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British Horror Cinema by Steve Chibnall,Julian Petley Pdf

British Horror Cinema investigates a wealth of horror filmmaking in Britain, from early chillers like The Ghoul and Dark Eyes of London to acknowledged classics such as Peeping Tom and The Wicker Man. Contributors explore the contexts in which British horror films have been censored and classified, judged by their critics and consumed by their fans. Uncovering neglected modern classics like Deathline, and addressing issues such as the representation of family and women, they consider the Britishness of British horror and examine sub-genres such as the psycho-thriller and witchcraftmovies, the work of the Amicus studio, and key filmmakers including Peter Walker. Chapters include: the 'Psycho Thriller' the British censors and horror cinema femininity and horror film fandom witchcraft and the occult in British horror Horrific films and 1930s British Cinema Peter Walker and Gothic revisionism. Also featuring a comprehensive filmography and interviews with key directors Clive Barker and Doug Bradley, this is one resource film studies students should not be without.

Author : Kathryn Harkup
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781472933751

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Making the Monster by Kathryn Harkup Pdf

A thrilling and gruesome look at the science that influenced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on the gothic horror and science-fiction genres, and her creation has become part of our everyday culture, from cartoons to Hallowe'en costumes. Even the name 'Frankenstein' has become a by-word for evil scientists and dangerous experiments. How did a teenager with no formal education come up with the idea for such an extraordinary novel? Clues are dotted throughout Georgian science and popular culture. The years before the book's publication saw huge advances in our understanding of the natural sciences, in areas such as electricity and physiology, for example. Sensational science demonstrations caught the imagination of the general public, while the newspapers were full of lurid tales of murderers and resurrectionists. Making the Monster explores the scientific background behind Mary Shelley's book. Is there any science fact behind the science fiction? And how might a real-life Victor Frankenstein have gone about creating his monster? From tales of volcanic eruptions, artificial life and chemical revolutions, to experimental surgery, 'monsters' and electrical experiments on human cadavers, Kathryn Harkup examines the science and scientists that influenced Shelley, and inspired her most famous creation.

Author : Mary Shelley
Publisher : Golden Valley Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1947215140

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Frankenstein (Original Unabridged Version) by Mary Shelley Pdf

"The novel 'Frankenstein' by Marry Shelley is a very famous gothic novel and has sold many copies till date. It is a compelling book that has managed to grab the attention of audiences since day-one. According to some, the monster of Frankenstein is symbolic of the industrialization that created havoc and destruction in Europe in the nineteenth century. However, according to others, it stands for the fears in the writer's mind to changing times and new events. The novel is often classified as gothic since it dwells on mystery and the supernatural world. The setting is that of dark, sublime and exotic, making the reader uneasy. And, the 'double' feature only adds to the mystery and the sensation for the reader. According to some critics in the past and present, this is the first extant scientific novel written in English language. The writing style of the author is truly remarkable and is the main highlight of this book. The plot of the book has been well thought of and it has all the essentials that make a book a classic. It has the right dose of love, suspense, friendship and, quintessential to this book, human psychology. The book provides the reader with an understanding on life in a totally new and refreshing manner."

Author : Peter Hutchings
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780857712196

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Dracula by Peter Hutchings Pdf

Hammer Horror's "Dracula" was released in 1958 to a mixture of shock, outrage and praise. Yet this version of the Dracula tale, directed by Terence Fisher, was a milestone both for British cinema and for the horror genre. It made an international star of Christopher Lee and confirmed Hammer Films as one of the world's leading purveyors of cinematic terror. Peter Hutchings reveals how Hammer's newly eroticized version of "Dracula" differs from its previous incarnations. He explores the film's symbolism and narrative structure, as well as its potent sexuality and controversial take on gender. Aimed at students of film and fans of the horror genre, this lively guide reveals the legacy which Hammer's "Dracula" has left to cinema.

Author : Shaun Hutson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448165292

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The Revenge of Frankenstein by Shaun Hutson Pdf

There is a fine line between obsession and madness and Frankenstein just stepped across it... Escaping the guillotine Victor Frankenstein is now posing as Doctor Stein, altruistic patron of the hospital for the poor. But in a secret basement laboratory he is harvesting body parts from his helpless patients, using them in his twisted experiments in a bid to create the perfect man. And this time he has help from a would-be pupil. His pupil seeks knowledge, but Frankenstein desires vengeance against all those who have tried to stop his terrifying work. The first time he tried, it ended in bloody mayhem, but now he is determined that nothing will go wrong. He wants revenge and God help anyone who gets in his way...

Author : Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1846
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B900125229

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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Pdf