I plan on doing Option #2 for my final project. The reason why I chose this option was because in the beginning of the semester, I was told that we would be doing things about monsters and that it would be the surrounding theme. So when option 2 gives me the choice of what kind of monster I want to do research on, how could I refuse? Though the monsters that I am generally interested in are vampires, werewolves, fairies, witches, warlocks, and etc. But being the total nerd that I am, I will be doing my research on vampires. Yes, I know that it has been done before but that’s just it. So much research has been done on vampires that the materials for it are limitless. I’ll just make sure that my paper is different than all the rest and won’t put anyone to sleep (hopefully. Lol). The primary texts that I will be using is the novel series Vampire Kisses by Ellen Shreiber. She brings a different spin to the vampire stories that we all know so well and makes it her own. She does include the stereotypical things that most of us are accustom to seeing in vampire novels but includes other things that have not been brought out into the open. The in-text citations from these books will help me give the readers a better understanding of what I mean. What I hope to accomplish with this project, is to give people a better understanding of vampires as a whole. I don’t want the reader to be thinking about the things they have seen in movies or have read in books but I want them to be thinking back in time, we’re talking about centuries of time here. Where a form or breed of vampires may have existed and are unfortunately misportrayed in many ways, movies being the prime suspect. The type of research I will do is through the databases at our school, Yavapai Community College. Already I have found great information to support my paper. Most common terms to search with would be “history of vampires” or “vampires” just by itself and also one more being “vampires and movies” to so how far south the movie industry has taken the history behind vampires and made them stereotypical.
I agree that vampires have been given a bad rap over the years. I am so happy that tv and books are going a different route in portraying them. I love Vampire Diaries, True Blood and Sherrilyn Kenyon's novels just for this fact. Good luck on your essay.
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ReplyDeleteI was super excited as well when given this option. I also chose to use option number two but I will be writing on cannibals. I think this will be a interesting monster to write on since this is not your traditional "monster" these people really do exist. I look forward to reading yours since you have such a interest in vampires to begin with it should make the paper much more interesting.
I am thinking about choosing vampires to write about as well. I am curious about the primary texts you are going to be using. I have never heard of the series or of the author and now, I think I may look them up to read in the future. I like the fact that text you chose are unknown to me.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts! My son wanted me to choose vampires also, but I think I am going to do witches, monsters are so interesting and there are so many of them! I enjoy your posts every week and I know your paper will be awesome! Good luck and don't let the vampires bite!
ReplyDeleteI have chosen to do mine on vampires as well. It seems that you have some really great ideas planned out in your head.I am still in the way of emailing our instructor and getting her approval on some ideas. I am so excited. I love your pictures that you chose. You always have such a fun blog. I look forward to seeing your project. Good luck!
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