This assignment will analyses critically on werewolves. I'm basing my research on 'twilight' the film .

For it gives me information about how in the modern days have changed the way the werewolves shape-shift, compared to the olden day myths. In the olden day myths, people had believed that werewolves would shape-shift in full moon light. But in 'twilight' our modern days they have made us believe that they can change when they are showing stress.

Key Quote Ideas

In recent fiction the werewolf is represented as an involuntary and even unconscious departure from the human, who is shocked when he learns the truth about himself(I.B.Tauris)

If, as many religious teachers have believed the body is only the vesture of the soul some men clearly have souls of beasts (D. Howison)

Fear of what youll think of me (B. Karg)

Cultural Context
The typical cultural view of the werewolf passed down through folklore was that in order to change or become a werewolf one would have to simply get bitten by another werewolf and also wait for a full moon in order to change.

The Werewolf is also represented that of a sexual predator which relate very much to that of red riding hood.

The general term used to represent that of a human transformation into an animal form is known as Lycanthropy

Whos who?

Fig. 2 Director Catherine Hardwicke - Twilight Fig. 3 Director Joe Johnston (The wolfman 2010) Fig. 4 Director Lenwiseman (Underworld 2003)

Fig. 5 Director Neil marshal Dog Soldiers (2002)

All 4 of these directors are a great representation of the topics I want to talk about in my assignment.

Historical Examples

Fig. 6 The Wolfman 1941 is a representation of The wolf man and how he was seen in the past.

Fig. 7 King Lycaon of greek mythology known as the 1st ever werewolf

Contemporary Examples

Fig. 9 Underworld - Werewolf Fig. 8 The Wolfman 2010 A more present Example of how we perceive the Wolfman now with The help of more technology. how we perceive what a werewolf looks like in this culture.

Conclusion
Over time we have seen that the word werewolf has been seen or portrayed differently over time and that there is many view or ways in which the audience may portray a werewolf to look like whether that be from one of the Twilight films or maybe from another film. But technology has played a massive part within how werewolfs have been portrayed overtime due to the immense about of high quality CGI that is being produced now compared to what it used to be and also as well effects/ makeup artists have also improved not in technology but in better make up practices which again improves on better more realistic looks when it comes down to the films, This has also aloud films to elaborate more on the wolfs emotions and reactions to how they feel towards others, like for example if you was to have a vicious werewolf and having a close up shot of him you would notice the rage in his face, slimy mouth and razor sharp teeth, where in a more Twilight type approach wolfs you see the true detail of CGI that has gone into it but also as well at times you notice true werewolf expressions like you can feel as if someone is definitely in control of this beast and there now as savage as there made out to be. How werewolfs have been portrayed over time as well with its funny to think now that great CGI and great make up skills have made werewolfs go from savage beasts into beautiful elegant wolfs in the space of one film.

Bibliography
I.B.Tauris (2006) (The curse of the werewolf: fantasy, horror and the beast within) cultural context
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=_4BVWXNcNJoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+curse+of+the+werewolf:+fantasy,+horror+and+the+beast+wit hin&hl=en&sa=X&ei=pxhrT476FqKt0QWsrYDFBg&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Del Howison (2010) When Werewolves Attack: A Guide to Dispatching Ravenous Flesh-Ripping Beasts http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2mBNTDjbsxcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=history+of+werewolves&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9BR rT6-zBKHC0QWV-KjUBg&ved=0CFAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=history%20of%20werewolves&f=false Barb Karg (2009) The Girl's Guide to Werewolves: All You Need to Know about the Original http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=l8uv3tZpAVoC&pg=PA138&dq=falling+in+love+with+a+werewolf&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cBpr T6v9NMLD0QX34PTMBg&ved=0CFQQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=falling%20in%20love%20with%20a%20werewolf&f=false

Illustration List
Figure 1: Werewolf (2006-2012) (Online Image) http://www.fanpop.com/spots/werewolves/images/12640996/title/werewolf-photo (Accessed on 21st March) Figure 2: Catherine Hardwicke (Online image) http://twilightsaga.wikia.com/wiki/Catherine_Hardwicke Figure 3: Joe Johnston (online image) http://marvel-movies.wikia.com/wiki/Joe_Johnston Figure 4: Len Wiseman( 2010) (Online image) http://www.hollywood.com/news/Len_Wiseman_To_Direct_Total_Recall_Remake/7057441 Figure: 5 Neil Marshal (2002) Online image http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Neil_Marshall Figure 6 The Wolfman (1941) Online image http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Chaney%20Jr.,%20Lon/Annex/Annex%20%20Chaney%20Jr.,%20Lon%20(Wolf%20Man,%20The)_02.jpg Figure 7 King Lycaon (?) Onlne
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