Professor Laura Westengard
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vampires then vs now
Vampires back then were scarier. Now we look at twilight and even being human and we find that vampires have gotten less scary. I think this has something to do with the disney effect. The disney effect being that things … Continue reading
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The book that I would like to write about is the Twilight series. The Gothic them is Vampires/ undead. what I would like to write bout how human characteristics become magnified when they become vampires. I haven’t really come up … Continue reading
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelly is the novel I will choose to do for my third essay. Frankenstein is a classic novel, one of the oldest gothic novel that still exist today. Victor Frankenstein is the main character, victor is a … Continue reading
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What I’m choosing for my essay three topic is the show on AMC, The Walking Dead. In the show I can talk about the zombies being undead, the idea of madness because as the show progresses people who are important … Continue reading
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Frankenstien by Mary Shelly
Frankenstein by Mary Shelly is the Novel I will choose to do my third essay. Frankenstein is one of the oldest stories that still exist today; most people know it as the big green monster that attack people. But Frankenstein … Continue reading
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The movie I chose for essay #3 is Underworld (2003). This movie is about vampires and werewolf. Selene who is the main character, fight against werewolf. Selene herself is a vampire. The metaphor for this movie is Vampires/Hunters.
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the text i chose was dark shadows feat. Johnny depp, the gothic metaphor ive chose is vamipres, haunted house and live burial. maybe a couple other ones as well. i havent really chose a social issue that is refers to … Continue reading
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1) “I have to be absent for a while. Do not wait for me. D.” I set to and enjoyed a hearty meal. When I had done, I looked for a bell, so that I might let the servants know … Continue reading
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In my 3rd essay I would like to write about a series of books and shows. Some of the books I would like to use are Twilight, The Blue Blood Series, and Vampire Kisses. As for the shows, I would … Continue reading
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In essay #3 I plan to be writing about Twilight the movie. I see a connection in the way they changed WareWolfs and Vampires from looking scary and being creatures you don’t want to be around to more sexual and enticing … Continue reading
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