kiss_of_the_vampire_ Flashcards
What year was Kiss of the Vampire released?
1963
Who produced Kiss of the Vampire?
Hammer Film Productions
Which companies distributed Kiss of the Vampire?
J. Arthur Rank and Universal
What was the intended relation of Kiss of the Vampire to the 1958 Dracula?
It was intended to be the second sequel
What major cultural phenomenon was occurring in the 1960s alongside the film’s release?
Beatlemania and the swinging sixties
What does the capitalized serif font in the title suggest?
Connotations linked to the vampire genre
What color palette is used in the Kiss of the Vampire poster?
Gloomy grey, black, and brown with red highlights
What does the painted main image in the poster signify?
A modern telling of an older story
What does Barthes’ Hermeneutic Code refer to in the context of the film?
The enigmas surrounding the relationship between male and female vampires
True or False: The vampires in Kiss of the Vampire are depicted as traditionally powerful.
False
What does the gesture of the woman in the poster signify?
The stereotypical passive victim of the monster
Fill in the blank: The 1960s saw the start of women’s ________ liberation.
sexual
What significant legislation was passed in America in 1963?
Equal pay legislation
What does David Gauntlett’s theory of identity suggest about the female vampire?
She acts as a role model for women struggling against male oppression
According to Liesbet Van Zoonen’s feminist theory, how does the female vampire contribute to social change?
By representing women in non-traditional roles
What is a key visual element associated with horror in the film’s poster?
Images of bats and dripping blood
What does the title’s use of the word ‘kiss’ imply about the relationship between the vampires?
It emphasizes the connection between them
What does the term ‘binary oppositions’ refer to in structuralism?
Opposing representations in texts
What is the significance of the pale dresses worn by the women in the film?
They reinforce femininity and highlight body curves
What does Barthes’ Semantic Code associate with images of bats?
Their conventional association with vampirism and horror
