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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter The novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was written by Seth Grahame-Smith and published in 2010. In 2012 the movie adaptation was released and made a gross amount of $37,516,013. Both discuss the theme and topic of slavery while telling the story of how Abraham Lincoln discovered, trained, and fought against vampires, who were planning to take over the United States. (â€Å"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)†). Abraham Lincoln is known as â€Å"honest Abe†, the 16th president of the United States during the Civil War. Vampires are known as being blood sucking, creatures of the night that, in some lure, have extreme abilities and limitations. The addition of vampires to the historical content of the novel could be used to reflect the awful, deadly effects of slavery. I believe Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is laced with historical evidence that’ll help support and show Abe Lincoln’s battle against vampires, who symbolize and endorse slavery. In the Introduction section before the novel begins, Seth Grahame-Smith introduces himself as a character who writes the novel. The Seth Grahame-Smith in the novel is a store owner who gains the trust of Henry, a vampire that nursed Abraham Lincoln back to health and trained Lincoln to fight vampires. Henry entrusts Smith with the secret journals of Abraham Lincoln. Smith â€Å"Check[s the journal’s] incredible claims against the hard ‘facts’ of heralded Lincoln biographies†¦It turns out that the towering myth ofShow MoreRelatedAbraham Lincoln : Vampire Hunter971 Words   |  4 PagesAbraham Lincoln is an American President who hasn’t been overlooked in the decades following his death. His character still lives on today as he resonates through popular American culture. Many books and movies have been produced about his life to show the role he played in our history and the impact he had on our country. The most recent film, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire H unter, captivated audience’s attention with a riveting tale about our sixteenth president hunting vampires. The film contains someRead MoreWheres Abraham Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?542 Words   |  2 PagesPride and Prejudge and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Grahame-Smith has collaborated on two film adaptations, Dark Shadows, and his own novel, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Seth Grahame-Smith and his wife, Erin, live in California with their two children Jacob and Joshua. Currently Grahame-Smith’s novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is being adapted for film, and Smith is said to be writing a sequel/ spin off of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, staring Henry Struges. Both the filmRead MoreMaking An Abraham Lincoln Movie901 Words   |  4 Pages Making an Abraham Lincoln movie can be very tricky and a difficult job. Everybody knows the story of Abraham Lincoln and knows the persona that President Lincoln can give out. Spielbergâ €™s, Ford’s, and Griffith’s Lincoln all did very notable work. Griffith’s Lincoln in Birth of a Nation was a worthy performance by Henabery. Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln was known as one great over all film. The scenes in the film were spot on and the Lincoln played by young Mr. Henry Fonda was the best in the businessRead MoreThe Views Of Abraham Lincoln1147 Words   |  5 PagesA more recent myth that has developed is the theory that Abraham Lincoln was homosexual. This myth came to light in 1999 when Larry Kramer, the founding member of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis, made the statement that Lincoln was homosexual and backed up his statement with diary excerpts from Lincoln’s bunkmate’s Diary. The excerpts read: He often kisses me when I tease him, often to shut me up†¦ He would grab me in his long arms and hug and hug†¦ our Abe is like a school girl† (Steers 126). Kramer also