文档介绍：On the Evolution and Interpretation of Vampire
Images in Films
by
Yang Miao
Thesis Advisor: Ms. Wang Li
Submitted to the B. A. Committee in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in the English Department of School of Foreign Languages of Langfang Teachers College
20 Nov. 2012
北京师范大学
本科生毕业论文
题 目： 吸血鬼形象在影视作品中的演变与阐
学生姓名：
杨淼
指导教师：
王利
二级学院：
外国语学院
系
另51：
英语系
专
业：
英语
年
级：
2013届
学
号：
09030144020
完成日期： 2012年11月20日
Title: On the Evolution and Interpretation of Vampire Images in Films
Abstract: In 1922, the movie Nosferatu directed by the German director Friedrich Wilhelm Mumau was released, which was based on the Irish novelist Bram Stoker's work, Dracula. And since its publication, Orlock, an ugly and blood thirsty demon, dominates in people's mind as the cathedratic and prototypical image of vampires in films. While in Neil Jordan's Interview with the Vampire which was shown in 1994, the author of this thesis finds Louis sensitive and humanlike with love and hatred. Edward in the Twilight—a popular movie released in 2008, even existed as a protector who is handsome, gentle and trustworthy. As every age seems to embrace "the vampire that it needs", the significant change of vampire images definitely associates with the development of society. This thesis aims to make an analysis of these three vampire figures and in