Tag: 1970s
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Issues with I Am Legend Adaptations in Film
I have read plenty of vampire books in my research, but none were more interesting than Richard Matheson’s 1954 I Am Legend. It is a literary landmark in vampire fiction as it takes the science fiction craze of the Post-war era and combines it with older, literary vampires to create something entirely new. As it…
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Quick Thought: What About Porn?
Much like my post about anthologies, the question to include certain mediums of film in my research is always a constant debate. For instance, porn. I know that it is considered lowbrow entertainment, and that most would not dare prop up pornography to the heights of something like arthouse films. Skin flicks are a world…
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Thoughts on Bathory and Her Representation in Film
Every time I look into these older interpretations of vampires, I am incredibly amazed by the sheer volume of history that lies in Eastern Europe and the Carpathians. When looking at historical figures like Vlad Tepes, it is important to discern the myth from the person. And no one does this apply to more than…