Topic: The role of females in vampire films
Questions:
1) Why do you think shows such as 'Buffy' were so popular?
2) Do you think vampire movies with female characters as the main role are more appealing than just male characters?
3) Do you think films such as 'Twilight' would be as succesful without the story being a book first?
4) Do you think that female characters ruin the role of the vampire? and if so why?
5) Do you agree with the statement that "female characters in vampire movies are only succesful because of their sex appeal"?
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1) Because it centres around the main character (who is a teenaged girl)Audiences can relate to some of the events, which happen in the show. Also, young girls may inspire to be more like Buffy.
ReplyDelete2) In some ways, as the female audience can relate to female characters and are inspired by her power throughout the film. But sometimes, its good to a male main character as well, which gets crazy female fans hearts racing.
3) It's hard to say. But I think the books defiantely encouraged the audience to see the film so they can compare and see the characters come to life from words.
4) Partly, as they are treated like sex symbols with the whole red blood lipstick, black dress and white teeth with wild hair. I prefer females to look ordinary!
5) Yes, in a way. I agree with that. Not all the time as I believe in Twilight, the female characters aren't OTT sexy.
1. They are so popular because Buffy represents a type of women that audeinces havent seen before. She smart, attractive and resourceful, and most importantly mostly all of her victims are males, which is good for all the man haters out there!
ReplyDelete2. I think it completely depends on your audience, and male audience is more likely too want to see a female lead and visa versa.
3. films like twlight are great to be made into films because it means the film will alreday have an established fan base.
4. Yes in a way especially with resent releases such as 'Lesbian Vampire Killers'!
It just gives guys another way to objectify us women. I think thats why films like twilight have been so successful.
5. I dont think thats true, because women still go and see them. At the same time all characters such as superheros, aliens,vampires are sexualised, i blame this partically on the males that make these films.
1) I think it mainly was popular to female audiences because of the fact that the main character was female and a powerfull character. she is physically and mentally strong.
ReplyDelete2) If the audience want a pure action film then both male and female audiences would probably feel a male lead was better but if the lead is a female then the female audience could relate to the character more, and a background love story would be more appealing such as Twilight.
3) No, because the audience that have read the books no much more detail and much more about the characters, everyone I know that has seen the film first wanted to read the books after.
4) I don't think they do as the show much stronger women than in a average film and to me they seem like deeper characters.
5) No, it does count for some films but in Twilight Bella is very relatable to.
1) The programme had the elements of an action show, but as there was a young female main character it meant that the audience of the same age could relate to some of her situations.
ReplyDelete2) Female vampires can have a vast amount more sex appeal than male vampires, and having that paired with violence and action means that they can genrally have a lot more appeal.
3) not as succesful as they have been, having a book out first means that there is already a large fan base, just having the film means that alot of people may not have gone to see it as it would have been "not my type of film"
4) No, i think they give more depth to the character and show a different light on the whole vampire thing.
5) No, it is the case on some films, perhaps majority.. but not in all.