http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/dracula Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:15:51 -0400 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:15:51 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/371/fw-murnau-his-films-and-their-influence-on-german-expressionism By Katherine Blakeney - From the AuthorThis essay is focused on the work of Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, whom I consider to be one of the first auteur filmmakers in world cinema. This statement is based on an analysis of the state of cinema before Murnau and consequently his impact on the medium, the historical, artistic, and social factors that influenced his own work and vision, their reflection in his films, and the techniques, ideas, innovations, signature characteristics, and aesthetic choices that shaped his body of work. The style and content of his work were enormously affected by his upbringing and the influences... Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/371/fw-murnau-his-films-and-their-influence-on-german-expressionism http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/247/vampires-the-ever-changing-face-of-fear By Tori E. Godfree - In the past two-hundred or so years, vampires have transformed from a sort of worst nightmare into the charming hero of our dreams. Flashback to 1734, Oxford English Dictionary’s first record of the word vampire: they were generally and, depending on geographical location, inconsistently thought to be red-faced, fat on blood, furry of foot, and may or may not have possessed more than one nostril. Fast-forward to present: their impossibly pale, perfectly sculpted faces and delicate fangs adorn best-selling book covers and box-office hit movie posters. This is quite the makeover, and these... Fri, 07 May 2010 07:05 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/247/vampires-the-ever-changing-face-of-fear http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1678/bram-stokers-dracula-a-reflection-and-rebuke-of-victorian-society By Amanda M. Podonsky - The dated ideas reflected in Dracula focus primarily on the concepts of lust, sex, and evil as they were viewed during the late 19th and 20th century in what can be viewed as a strongly conservative society. At the time, sex and homosexuality were controversial topics, with emphasis constantly put upon the importance of using caution and awareness when involving such matters and encouraging an overall chaste and modest lifestyle. Such beliefs are boldly represented throughout the book, and often center on the glorifying resistance of temptation while advising against the inevitable temptation... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:14 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1678/bram-stokers-dracula-a-reflection-and-rebuke-of-victorian-society