But what is it about vampires that make their movies and games so interesting? Could it possibly be the simplicity of the themes? Vampire drinks blood = Society preying on the individual. Of course, the theme doesn't have to be the one just stated; it's just an example. In many movies themes of vampirism can be identified and traced throughout the entire movie. However, in vampire movies, the theme of vampirism is drastically reduced because you have a tangible focus for the vampirism. The same is true for many video games. For example, the Legacy of Kain series is about vampires, but there aren't really any other themes. In the Final Fantasy series, many themes of vampirism can be traced: industry vs. nature, society vs. individual, plus many others.
Many movies that don't seem to have a vampiric theme at first glance, actually have a very strong vampiric nature. For example, Mel Brooks's The Producers. If you've ever seen the movie, you may be asking yourself, "What is he [me] thinking? There are no vampiric themes in this movie!" However, look at it this way: bog man takes advantage of the little man. Leo Bloom trusts Max Bialystock and simply puts forth an idea. The power of the idea forces max to corrupt Leo and they begin preying on little old ladies to fund their "guaranteed flop" Springtime For Hitler. However, everything goes wrong for the two and they are staked, metaphorically, in the end by the justice system.
Not only does Max prey on Leo, but he preys on all the other characters as well. Franz Leipkin, the author if Springtime for Hitler, is made to believe that his play will be a hit on Broadway when Max's real intention is to make it a flop. Franz is persuaded to assist Max and Leop in their ultimate crime, blowing up the theatre. Max uses the lure of the Tony Award to enlist the director, Roger DeBris, and his common law assistant, Carmen Gia, in their scheme.
Where is the simple glimpse of the leg and the neckline that" s just low enough for the imagination? ... It is my opinion that these girls are being robbed of their childhood, when more and more pre-teen girls throw their Barbie's away to change into sluttish little vamps, and can't await to enjoy sexual freedom by the age of 12. ...
What I find most interesting in this film is the idea of the community and the scenes where community - work in unison is displayed. ... "John allows himself to become infatuated with the glamorous, eyebrow-pencilled vamp, who serves as a metaphor for the lure of urban materialism, and turns his back on his self-sacrificing, apron bedecked, "OK by me" helpmate." ...
An over-riding vamp signals the beginning of "Work Song", but after one or two repetitions, it is suddenly and forcefully undercut by two jarring bass notes (listening to the score, it sounds like it's a sharp and a natural right next to one another), thus establishing – even out of context of the show – that the scene is a prison where the inmates are little more than slaves. ... As he falls, he is back-lit with soft light-blue lights, and the melody fades into an orchestral reprises of the final line of "Stars", his big Act One solo where he extols the l...
" The pump was the basic shoe, but its toes were cut out," (1) the vamps curved or cut in different shapes. ... Jellies, made of molded plastic in all different color were also popular. 1990's where we are now was the decade of bringing back fashions from the past. ... We're back now where we are now getting ready to turn another century. ...
Social Security Social Security has long been the United States government's most popular program. Many Americans have little knowledge about how it operates and how its benefits compare with the returns from other retirement investments. Even though millions of Americans are delud...
It was here too that Napoleon replaced a wounded artillery general, and seized ground where his guns could drive the British fleet from the harbor, and Toulon fell. ... By taking the position which France was in at the time, re-vamping the entire political system, and giving equality and freedom to all of France he quickly showed his loyalties. ... Where French Revolutionary armies had passed before, overturning feudal and ecclesiastical institutions, there Napoleonic rule had a firmer grip. ...
Just look at him there, nearing Phaecia's shores where he's fated to escape his noose of pain that's held him until now. ... And it is there, where Odysseus has a sensual encounter of his own with the opposite sex and where his men become ensnared by a devious sorceress. ... where are you from? ...
The 1950s through the 1950s was a turbulent time in history. At the end of the Second World War, many political and international changes came about. The world had to rebuild drastically after such an unstable and deleterious decade. As a result, the Cold War became a topic of much controversy and fear. The "Red Scare,"" or the threat of search and arrest of communists within democratic nations, forced many to conform to a status quo and accept the expectations of society. ...
