A Comparison of two Gothic Horror Films, Sleepy Hollow and The Lost Boys
Sleepy Hollow (Tim Burton) and The Lost Boys (Joel Schumacher) are
fairly recent films, they both use specific camera shots to portray
different characters, however, The Lost Boys, recorded in 1987 has
fewer special effects than Sleepy Hollow, for at the time of the
making of The Lost Boys, fewer facilities were available, compared to
when Sleepy Hollow was filmed in 1999. Lost Boys is in some ways a
tragedy, about a group of Vampires who had been taken over by the
villain, (as the title "Lost Boys" suggests) who we are led to believe
is David, the leader of the group of Vampires, but is in fact Max, who
I will discuss later on. They are forced to feed upon victims in order
to survive. The main victim, Michael, who I will also discuss, has
been possessed by the vampires, and will have to feed on people to
live, however, the heroes, the Frog brothers, and to some extent
Michaels younger brother Sam, for he stuck by his brother throughout
his ordeal, are familiar with the vampires, and eventually kill the
leader, Max, therefore ending all the vampires' evilness. Sleepy
Hollow, recorded in 1999 is along the same lines of a tragedy, the
villain, who again we are led to believe as the Headless Horseman, as
well as Katrina Anne Van Tassel, is in fact the wicked stepmother-Lady
Van Garret, who has enchanted the Headless Horseman, by stealing his
own skull, and directs him who to kill. I will discuss the use of
camera shots, lighting, special effects, and character portrayal in
each film, and compare the two.
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takes revenge on Lady Van Garret, snatching her through the tree and
all is ended.
In conclusion, after I have looked at the two types of Gothic Horror,
Traditional and Contemporary, and have established that the structure
of the films Sleepy Hollow and The Lost Boys are much the same, even
though they have different directors, were constructed in different
times and appeal to different audiences. Being a traditional Gothic
Horror film, Sleepy Hollow is darker, scarier and in general, fits the
definition of Gothic Horror more than The Lost Boys. However, we need
to remember that The Lost Boys is a contemporary Gothic Horror film,
and is intended for a younger audience, meaning less gore, and more
comedy.
I prefer The Lost Boys to Sleepy Hollow. For it contains comedy, and
is applicable to my age group.
?The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? is a short story by Washington Irving. Based on a well-known legend, this story tells the tale of the disappearance of the main character, Ichabod Crane. An effective ghost story, Irving leaves you guessing what the truth is behind the ending. The movie Sleepy Hollow is Hollywood?s portrayal of Irving?s original story. Although the movie is similar to the story in the beginning, the movie takes a twist that leads in another direction that strays far from the original plot.
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back, without a head. It was said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper.
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I believe she is a vampire because they bolt down the coffin hoping she will not escaped. As some days pass his mental condition worsens...
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