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Undead Apocalyse Vampires and Zombies in the 21st Century
No full textExploring how the figure of the vampire has been infused with the language of science, disease and apocalypse, while the zombie text has increasingly been influenced by the trope of the âe~reluctantâe(tm) vampire, Stacey Abbott shows how both archetypes are actually two sides of the same undead coin.Intro -- Undead Apocalypse -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 The Legacy of Richard Matheson's I Am Legend -- 2 'Cancer with a Purpose': Putting the Vampire Under the Microscope -- 3 The Cinematic Rising: The Resurgence of the Zombie -- 4 A Very Slow Apocalypse: Zombie TV -- 5 The Hybrid Hero -- 6 'Be Me': I-Vampire/I-Zombie -- 7 How to Survive a Vampire Apocalypse: Or, What to Do When the Vampires are Us -- Afterword They Walk Among Us: Vampires and Zombies in Popular Culture -- Filmography -- TV Guide -- Works Cited -- IndexExploring how the figure of the vampire has been infused with the language of science, disease and apocalypse, while the zombie text has increasingly been influenced by the trope of the âe~reluctantâe(tm) vampire, Stacey Abbott shows how both archetypes are actually two sides of the same undead coin.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
Near Dark
No full textThe cult vampire film Near Dark (1987) was Kathryn Bigelow’s solo directing debut, marking the beginning of an illustrious career as one of the leading female directors working in Hollywood. Remaining her only foray into horror, the film brings together the conventions of the vampire film and the western to offer a distinct vision that is simultaneously sensuous and brutal; a haunting romance and a visceral horror film woven together through an expressionist visual design, a Gothic soundtrack, and Bigelow’s nuanced understanding of genre hybridity. Revisiting the film’s production and reception history, Stacey Abbott traces Near Dark’s journey from a failed theatrical release to celebrated cult classic, showcasing the aesthetic and thematic qualities that have become hallmarks of Bigelow’s career. Reflecting on the film’s place within a legacy of vampire cinema, Abbott shows how it embodies the Americanization of the genre and offers a fresh conception of the female vampire, subtly challenging conventional representations of the predatory female. By examining the film’s rich chiaroscuro, Abbott further demonstrates how this collision between light and shadow not only underpins the films’ visual design but evokes its moral complexities, channels its reimagining of the vampire, and entices the audience into the sumptuous twilight landscape of the undead. <br/
Author interview: Q and A with Dr Noni Stacey on Photography of protest and community: the radical collectives of the 1970s
No full textIn this author interview, we speak to Dr Noni Stacey about her new book Photography of Protest and Community: The Radical Collectives of the 1970s, which examines how London-based photographers formed collectives that engaged with local and international political protest in cities across the UK. The book surveys the radical community photography produced by Hackney Flashers Collective, Exit Photography Group, Half Moon Photography Workshop, the producers of Camerawork magazine and the community darkrooms, North Paddington Community Darkroom and Blackfriars Photography Project
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