Tag Archive: Film

The Strange Silent Film of Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde

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Everyone knows the classic Gothic novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert L. Stevenson. However, those who do not dabble in the silent films of the early 1900’s will… Continue reading

Fascination With the Beast Within: Mr Hyde as Venom

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A man accidentally adopts a second personality that is simultaneously a part of him and a completely separate being…

ODE: INTIMATIONS OF IMMORTALITY AND NATALIE WOOD

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“Well when we’re young we look at things very idealistically, I guess, and I think Wordsworth means when we grow up that we have to forget the ideals of youth.” –Deanie Loomis. My… Continue reading

The Loss of the Frame Narrative of Frankenstein in Film

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One of the central features of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein is the frame structure that encapsulates the entire tale. It is a particularly complex device, and features the narrations from several different viewpoints… Continue reading

Robinson Crusoe: Based on a True Story*

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Published nearly 300 years ago, Robinson Crusoe is regarded as one of the earliest novels written in the English language. The text’s widespread success throughout Europe immediately catapulted Daniel Defoe to literary fame… Continue reading

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