The Annotated Dracula – edited with a foreword and notes by Leslie S. If you’re watching the show (or want to, once it’s released on DVD) and haven’t read Bram Stoker’s Dracula, you bet we can help with that: And Van Helsing, who Murray hires to assist Victor. Now, if the name Mina rings a few bells, it should, and no doubt you’re on the right track: Mina’s last name would have been Harker. Malcolm Murray is ostensibly the leader of the group his obsessive desire to find his taken daughter, Mina, has so far been the driving force behind the group’s assembly and their late-night exploits. And that’s just to start! So, roll up your sleeves and prepare to dig into the seedy and seething world of Penny Dreadful. Michelle is going to dissect: Sir Malcolm Murray and 19th century exploration Ethan Chandler and the Indian Wars (and, you know, everything else, because favorite character) Dorian Gray and the libertine lifestyle Brona Croft and London slum life. Jim’s going to delve into Vanessa Ives and spiritualism Victor Frankenstein and medicine/science in the latter half of the 19th century Ferdinand Lyle and Egyptology and Sembene and body art and weaponry. Here’s how this reading list works: We’ve divided up the main characters (so far) and cover a range of topics relevant to each one, capping the post off with a ‘for further reading’ list that provides background information on the time period, location and related events. Setting the scene for this post, a brief rundown of what we like about the show: Ethan Chandler, our favorite character (we’ll try not to show our bias too greatly (but no promises there)) the show’s aesthetic, which covers everything from the rich atmosphere, how the shots/scenes are stylized and framed, the costumes, to the soundtrack how characters we know and love (Victor, when we say love, we’re not looking at you in this case) are something more here–basically, the writers are playing with these characters in ways that keep us coming back, wanting to know what their ultimate, endgame shape is going to look like Ethan (did we mention him already?) and…well, there’s a lot. Jim and I (Michelle) are fans of Showtime’s new series Penny Dreadful, which takes and twists classic literary characters and throws them in with original (or are they?) characters, where they get down to business (see also: wreak havoc) in the ballrooms and back alleys of 19th century London. PENNY DREADFUL is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Some of literature’s most terrifying characters, including Dr.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |