The changing vampire of film and television : a critical study of the growth of a genre

The changing vampire of film and television : a critical study of the growth of a genre / Tim Kane.

Author/creator	Kane, Tim, 1971-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2006.
Description	vii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Vampire films--History and criticism. Vampires on television.

Contents	The malignant cycle (1931-1948) -- The erotic cycle (1957-1985) -- The sympathetic cycle (1987- ) -- The future of the vampire. -- Appendix A; Synopses of films. -- Appendix B: Semantic-syntactic timeline.
Abstract	"This work explores the factors that cause a genre to change and examines the alternating cycles of audience expectation. The author identifies three distinct modes of depiction: the Malignant Cycle (1931-1948), the Erotic Cycle (1957-1985), and the Sympathetic Cycle (1987-present) including The Lost Boys, Interview with the Vampire and Buffy the Vampire Slayer"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-220) and index.
LCCN	2006025564
ISBN	0786426764 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780786426768 (softcover : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	PN1995.9.V3 K36 2006	✔ Available	Place Hold