Celluloid Vampires by Stacey Abbott

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Celluloid Vampires by Stacey Abbott

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Summary

Challenges the conventional interpretation of vampire mythology and argues that the medium of film has reinvented the vampire archetype. This book traces the evolution of the American vampire film, arguing that vampires are more than just blood-drinking monsters; they reflect the cultural and social climate of the societies that produce them.

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Celluloid Vampires by Stacey Abbott

In this entertaining and absorbing work, author Stacey Abbott challenges the conventional interpretation of vampire mythology and argues that the medium of film has completely reinvented the vampire archetype.

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Stacey Abbott is Senior Lecturer in film and television studies at Roehampton University in London.

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ISBN 13 9780292716964
ISBN 10 0292716966
Title Celluloid Vampires
Author Stacey Abbott
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Texas Press
Year published 2007-12-01
Number of pages 278
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.