NOSFERATU1922. Directed by: F.W Murnau

Representation of the

vampire• Animalistic – like a

creature/monster

• Supernatural powers

• Trying to integrate with humans so he can feed on them.

• Cannot create vampires, only kills his victims.

• When he kills people, the locals think its the plague that's killing off everyone.

Genre Conventions

• Eerie non-diegetic music used for atmosphere and suspense.

• Isolated location – castle

• Shadows

• Nocturnal – can’t go out into sunlight

• Fangs/Neck bites

• Coffins

• Supernatural powers

• Death/Corpses

Similarities with Blade and

30 Days of Night

• Vampire who feeds on humans

• Isolated location

• Main protagonist who gets involved

with the vampire

• Non-diegetic music for suspense

Differences with Blade and 30

Days of Night

• Silent film

• Black and white

• Don’t see any blood or violence

• There is only one vampire

• Relies on atmosphere and suspense

for scares

• The vampire doesn’t look human