Dracula Returns to Derby

德古拉重返德比

• 批准号: AH/Z505729/1
• 负责人: Matt Cheeseman
• 金额: $ 10.44万
• 依托单位: University of Derby
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FZ505729%2F1
• 关键词: Dracula; Returns; Derby

This is a participatory research project into cultural identity. Via novel research, partnership building and public engagement it aims to energise and cross-fertilise communities within Derby. It was here that Dracula made his first licensed appearance, on the stage of the Grand Theatre in 1924. When the curtain rose, Hamilton Deane's adaptation debuted Dracula in evening dress and opera cloak. The monstrous nosferatu of the novel was recast as an urbane and sophisticated figure. The show became wildly successful; it toured the country, and from the West End transferred to Broadway, where Bela Lugosi played the Count. This production was then adapted by Hollywood for the iconic 1931 film. Since then Dracula has manifested in diverse forms: books, cartoons, toys, video games and over 200 further films, from Blacula (1972) to children's favourite Hotel Transylvania (2012). Dracula is one of the most adapted characters in the world, destined to reappear in diverse cultures and forms, transcending gender and ethnic boundaries through his/her/its appeal. The home of this cultural journey is Derby.This AHRC Curiosity research project is about the Draculas that exist beyond Bram Stoker's text. It uses the centenary to hold a series of events commemorating, exploring and understanding cultural adaptation, considering what Dracula has meant and can be made to mean. These events are guided and informed by a series of creative arts workshops designed to engage citizens in thinking through the modalities that Dracula mobilises. This vampire is an abuser, destroyer and sadist, yet also a source of comedy and a figure of love. Above all, Dracula is a creature of value, both a magnet for tourism and a mine for adaptation, and it is through shaping this value that the project seeks to rebrand the cultural identity of a city, in order, ultimately, to impact tourism. This is the challenge the project addresses, and its aim. Its objectives are toengage communities in raising critical consciousness of Dracula and Derby through a programme of impactful participatory creative arts research;stage cultural events to celebrate the first licensed adaptation in 1924. Each event allows the public to shape and influence Derby through Dracula;through these mobilisations of Dracula contribute to the national conversation on equality, diversity and inclusion in horror;analyse and document the project via scholarly and community publications.There are eight community organisations involved, alongside a novel and unique alliance of public sector organisations (Derby City Council, city centre Business Improvement Districts), cultural providers (Derby Book Festival, Derby Museums, Derby Theatre, QUAD, Thrivemind Village and Writing East Midlands), and three universities where relevant expertise is housed (Bournemouth University, Sheffield Hallam University, and University of Derby). The project thus makes connections between community and cultural organisations, transforming local networks, strengthening the creative industries, supporting entrepreneurship and contributing to a thriving, energetic community. Through involving the people of Derby in the story of the many Draculas the project aims to establish the city as a destination for gothic tourism.

这是一个关于文化认同的参与性研究项目。通过新颖的研究、建立伙伴关系和公众参与，它的目标是为德比内的社区注入活力和相互促进。正是在这里，德古拉于 1924 年在大剧院的舞台上首次获得授权亮相。当帷幕升起时，汉密尔顿·迪恩的改编作品中，德古拉身着晚礼服和歌剧斗篷首次亮相。小说中可怕的诺斯费拉图被重新塑造成温文尔雅、老练的人物。该剧获得了巨大成功。它在全国巡演，并从伦敦西区转移到百老汇，贝拉·卢戈西在那里扮演伯爵。此作品随后被好莱坞改编成 1931 年的标志性电影。从那时起，德古拉以多种形式出现：书籍、卡通、玩具、视频游戏和 200 多部其他电影，从《布莱库拉》(1972 年) 到孩子们最喜欢的《精灵旅社》(2012 年)。德古拉是世界上最适应的角色之一，注定会以不同的文化和形式重新出现，通过他/她/它的吸引力超越性别和种族界限。这一文化之旅的发源地是德比。这个 AHRC 好奇号研究项目是关于存在于布拉姆·斯托克文本之外的德古拉的。它利用百年纪念举办了一系列活动来纪念、探索和理解文化适应，考虑德古拉的含义和可能的含义。这些活动由一系列创意艺术研讨会指导和提供信息，旨在让公民思考德古拉所动员的方式。这个吸血鬼是一个虐待者、破坏者和虐待狂，但也是喜剧的源泉和爱的形象。最重要的是，《德古拉》是一种有价值的生物，既是旅游业的磁石，也是适应的矿藏，该项目正是通过塑造这种价值来重塑城市的文化身份，以最终影响旅游业。这是该项目面临的挑战，也是其目标。其目标是通过一项有影响力的参与性创意艺术研究计划，让社区提高对《德古拉》和《德比》的批判意识；举办文化活动以庆祝 1924 年首次获得许可的改编。每项活动都允许公众通过《德古拉》塑造和影响德比；通过这些德古拉的动员有助于全国关于恐怖中的平等、多样性和包容性的对话；通过学术和社区出版物分析和记录该项目。有八个社区组织参与其中，还有一个新颖而独特的联盟公共部门组织（德比市议会、市中心商业改善区）、文化提供者（德比图书节、德比博物馆、德比剧院、QUAD、Thrivemind Village 和 East Midlands 写作）以及拥有相关专业知识的三所大学（伯恩茅斯大学、谢菲尔德哈勒姆大学和德比大学）。因此，该项目在社区和文化组织之间建立了联系，改变了当地网络，加强了创意产业，支持创业并为繁荣、充满活力的社区做出了贡献。通过让德比人民参与许多德古拉的故事，该项目旨在将这座城市打造成哥特式旅游目的地。