kiss of the vampire representation

Question 1

genre conventions of film posters

Answer 1

title
key image
character reps
iconography of genre
narrative enigmas
star vehicle
production details/credit block
tagline

Question 2

dominant representations of women in kotv

Answer 2

the ideal woman is represented as a passively sexual victim.
victim=left woman in key image is unconscious being held up by the male vampire
passive= unconscious
sexual= costume of nude short fitted dress implies nudity.

Question 3

alternative reps of women in kotv

Answer 3

women are represented as dominant, and powerful.
dominant- hand on male vampire’s shoulder as he kneels.
powerful- stands front and centre, leading the group. arm in the air, angry facial expression high key lit.

Question 4

dominant reps of men in kotv

Answer 4

men are represented as strong heroes.
left of key image holding up female victim with only one arm, her feet arent on the floor. choosing to save her even though he could kill her as we can see his fangs. not being bitten by the bat to the left of him, but the female vampire is.

Question 5

alternative reps of men in kotv

Answer 5

men are represented as submissive and cowardly.
submissive= male victim to the right of the key image is willfully kneeling before the female vampire, her hand is place on his shoulder.
cowardly- male vampire is furthest back and lowest lit, implying he is insignificant to the storyline or would prefer to stay out of the action. he also has a frightened facial expression.

Question 6

representations of ethnicity in kotv

Answer 6

eastern europe is represented as a dangerous barren wasteland.
dangerous- dark greys and blues make up the background, connotations of evil. castle in the background which looks ancient and connoted evil lair.
barren- 2 trees, neither have leaves. nothing grows.
no eastern europeans in the credit block, not worthy of authentic representation.