1. British Film and Genre Horror

2. What do I need to know? Narrative and genre Meanings and issues in the films Messages and values Analysis and comparison with other UK horror films watched Historical and social context Personal response Representation of class, gender, race, national identity

3. Plague of the Zombies (Hammer, 1966) Key characters - Sir James Forbes (Andre Morell) His daughter Sylvia (Diane Clare) Dr Peter Thompson (Brook Williams) His wife Alice (Jacqueline Pearce) Clive Hamilton (John Carson)

4. Plague of the Zombies (Hammer, 1966) Audience response - fear The zombie film Fear of death and the afterlife Primitive representation of Africans Fear of Cold War – Communist brainwashing and invasion

5. Plague of the Zombies (Hammer, 1966) Fear of remote places (Cornwall) Fear of the past (set in late 19 th century) Ignorance and superstition The evil aristocrat Swinging Sixties – Hamilton the non- conformist The tin mine as Hell

6. Taste the Blood of Dracula (Hammer, 1970) Key characters - Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) William Hargood (Geoffrey Keen) His daughter Alice (Linda Hayden) Lord Courtley (Ralph Bates)

7. Taste the Blood of Dracula (Hammer, 1970) Victorian hypocrisy Decadence (brothels and black magic) Repression and hysteria – uncorking the bottle Rebellious youth Sexy vampires Gore

8. Taste the Blood of Dracula (Hammer, 1970) Abusive father – patriarchy The evil aristocrat Going too far - 60s freedom degenerates into 70s madness Parallels with Plague of the Zombies?