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The VampireFrom Black and White to Shades of Humanity
Nosferatu (1922)Earliest adaptation of Bram Stokers Dracula.Derived from Slavic nosufur-atu, or plague-carrier.Resembles more creature than human.
Dracula (1931)More human in appearanceDark, cobwebbed castleAwkward in speech and actionKills entire crew of ship in hungerTries to steal Mina
Hammer Films (50s & 60s)Rich color of blood made deaths of victims less clean and clinicalMore comparable to life appearance than previousBattle between Good and evil less black and white (distinct)
Although there are some basic changes, the depiction of Dracula is still very similar at this point.Dracula to Hammer:
The Lost BoysTeen vampires appear to be human until a voluntary change occurs
Although they appear human in many cases, the monster still lies below the surface.
The Lost BoysThe protagonist begins his transformation - sympathyThe group has a family structureHalf-vampires exhibit qualities that the later vampires will: human with a curse.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)Vampires take a step back only creatures to be slayed
Protagonists immediately become antagonists when victimized
Buffy: the Television AdaptationBlurred line between Good and Evil with invention of AngelVampires became very human protagonists (Angel) and likeable antagonists (Spike)Romances between humans/vampires
Vampire character is still visible as a sign of anger, fear, or evil
The beast is inside, often benign, unlike Dracula
Interview with the VampireVampires do evil deeds by choiceMain characters struggle against desires and needsHuman qualities of isolation, loneliness
Queen of the DamnedVampire protagonistsSacrifice of self for humansLoneliness and isolationLove for human innocence/life
UnderworldVampires are a familyDo not drink blood from humans manufacturedProtagonist vampire breaks her own bonds to help a humanHuman/vampire romanceVery Human in appearance
Full CircleFrom the vampires sacrifice of the human for personal gain to the vampires sacrifice of self for human gain
Vampires may not yet be our friends
But they are no longer the monsters they once were.