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Monks, Scientists, and Demons… Oh My!
Religion and science finally collide to portray two very different and horrific interpretations of the super natural and what it means to be obsessed with the temptation of the unknown. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, and Matthew Lewis, the author of The Monk, both capture the horror of temptation and the pursuit of uncovering the unknown in their 18th century gothic literature classics. Amongst embarking on a literary exploration in an effort to expose the stakes of gothic literature in present day, this paper will compare and contrast Victor, from Frankenstein, and Ambrosio, from The Monk, to illustrate how gothic literature represents obsession and temptation through the frameworks of science and religion.
By Chelsea Fos7 years ago in Horror
The True Story of Verónica
So if you don't know what this movie is about it's a Netflix movie about a girl named Verónica who get's an evil entity attached to her. This spirit came to her when she was trying to contact her boyfriend and ended up contacting her father instead. She ends up dying a few months later. People believe her death and the Ouija session are tied together because there was no other explanation to her death. It is an unsolved case because people are not sold on the idea of a evil spirit murderer. Her name was changed for the movie, her real name was Estefania Gutierrez Lazaro. She lived in Madrid and went to a catholic school.
By Lena Bailey7 years ago in Horror
The Unique Christopher Lee
Sad news for friends, family and fans when on June 07, 2015 actor Christopher Lee passed away. I’m a horror movie fan and quite fascinated with Dracula movies. I usually associated actorBela Lugosi as the original Dracula. However, once I saw what Lee created out of the Dracula role on screen I was hooked. While Lugosi played the role so that it was frightening Lee, on the other hand, played this role so that it was horrifying and that was what made all the difference. From what I have read about him, he was also quite a unique person and perhaps this is what made him so good in the roles he played. He simply took the character and became that character and made you believe that too.
By Rasma Raisters7 years ago in Horror
Top 5 Halloween Movies for Kids
Halloween is just a few weeks away. Time to pick out costumes, carve up pumpkins, and watch tons of scary movies. Personally, I’m a huge fan of classic movie monsters and slasher flicks. Every once in a while though, I get nostalgic. These are the movies I loved to watch around Halloween when I was little. They’re great for kids, and for those of us who occasionally like to revisit our childhood.
By Erin O'Neil7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Horror Techniques Used in 'Michael Jackson's Thriller'
(Note: this article heavily draws on and analyses the short film, Michael Jackson's Thriller. In order to get the best insight of this article it is recommended that you watch the entire film at least once).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
My Favorite Forgotten Stephen King Books
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where I'm brave enough to give another look at the maligned and forgotten. It's hard to believe that the foremost horror author of modern times Stephen King has been writing for over fifty years now. I first got into him thanks to the movie The Shining. I know he didn't like Kubrick's adaptation, but it did get me to read the book. And guess what? They're both awesome, just in different ways!
By Adam Wallace7 years ago in Horror
The Final Monologue
Memorizing lines has always come naturally to me. All that I require is a night behind closed doors and a script with my character’s lines. One study of their traits and words sends me into the island of their mind and I become them, the words written by the playwright become my own and I am a newly born persona conceived from a writer’s mind. That is how simple and natural acting is to me. In the most literal sense, I become someone new. Please, do forgive me if I sound too haughty or prideful, I do not mean to boast. But you must understand that my life is devoted to the art of drama, and it is something that is as much a part of me as my gray, diminished hair or the wrinkles and folds in my skin. I could act humble and even embarrassed of my abilities, and perhaps on a regular night I would. But tonight is different. Tonight I am leaving the acting skills in the chest at the bottom of my closet, along with my used scripts and old costumes. Tonight I am completely and utterly bare of any illusion, in front of you all.
By Omar Calvillo7 years ago in Horror
