By catherine clinton my obsession with action adventure films and my status as a lincoln scholar, i decided, would make me a perfect candidate to enjoy abraham lincoln. Think youve got your head wrapped around abraham lincoln. Nov 08, 2012 abraham lincoln is the movies favorite president, with more than 300 portrayals in a century of hollywood hagiography, from ralph ince in the 1911 the battle hymn of the republic to benjamin walker in this summers abraham lincoln. It was a warm and clear spring day in massachusetts an. Lincoln the introverted leader jennifer kahnweiler.
Douglas maneuvered through congress a bill for reopening the entire louisiana purchase to slavery and allowing the settlers of kansas and nebraska. Vampire hunter in theatres its rated r, theres a chance they might read the book its based on. It is an attention grabbing name but it is also a joke and high concept conceit that wears thin quickly. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. Quiz by mrchewypoo abraham lincoln, vampire hunter most common words quiz by mrchewypoo. In the decade of the 1910s, ince played lincoln eight times, john fords actor brother. Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Aoc public affairs officer matt guilfoyle watches lincoln and abraham lincoln. Pr newswire bodega produces epic book trailer for abraham lincoln.
President abraham lincoln and is one of the bestknown speeches in united states history. Vampire hunter was a much better book than i thought it would be. Now, as we discussed, while the movie did a damn fine job mixing the historical evidence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Interesting, illinois, president sandy vasko, abraham lincoln, northern illinois historian, abraham lincoln presidential, civil war soldier, county historical, daily southtown. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading abraham lincoln. This is the 6th literature unit from the ordinary people change the world series.
While your students likely wont see timur bekmambetovs film abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with an unfulfilling blend of. After becoming a bestselling book and a tepidly received film, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. Participate in the abraham lincoln vampire hunter trivia and quizzes created by the fan club. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Abraham lincoln facts abraham lincoln facts, abraham. Allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. Answer these 10 questions correctly and you could win an amc gift card to see the movie based on the book, coming to a theater near you, june 22. Vampires on the side of the confederacy want to keep slavery in tact in order to keep control of their food supply. Vampire hunter and is surprised by which film more accurately depicts the u. I t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln.
Abraham lincoln vampire hunter movie quiz hollywood. While abraham lincoln is widely lauded for reuniting the north. The movies have added the bad guys as vampires, obviously fictional but to make story telling interesting. Abraham lincoln abraham lincoln the road to presidency. Produced by the asylum, and starring bill oberst jr. The league of extraordinary gentlemen, hamilton miranda, johnny appleseed folklore, johnny tremain esther forbes, the legend of sleepy hollow all media types, sleepy hollow tv, poe edgar allan works, gravity falls, abraham lincoln. When abraham lincoln came to the stage of the 1860 state republican convention in decatur, illinois, the crowd roared in approval. At least thats what author and screenplaywriter seth grahamesmith imagines in his 2011 book and 2012 movie abraham lincoln. A new look at abraham lincoln, his agenda, and an unnecessary war, a book about events that went on while abraham lincoln was under term.
Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter most common words quiz. A 20question matching and multiplechoice quiz, with answer key, is included. The upcoming film abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is based on a book by seth grahamesmith, whos previous best seller was a mashup of a zombie story and what classic novel. From the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies comes the. To ask other readers questions about abraham lincoln, please sign up.
His father said that she was poisoned by wealthy plantation owner jack barts marton csokas but, 10 years later, abraham learns that barts is actually a vampire and sets out to kill him. Heres a book trailer for the inevitable sequel to abraham. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. So you think you know abraham lincoln s story after reading. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith. Weapons and war and peace quiz think youve got your head wrapped around abraham lincoln. Chapter 1 abraham lincoln vampire hunter love story. The federal government as it is known today had been organized just over twenty years before. My brother abraham lincoln the vampire hunter jennifer fantasy july 19, 2015 this story is set in 1818 where abraham lincoln was 9year old and his little sister, ellie, is a little 6year old who loves her parents and her big brother. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. The country maintained the shape of its original thirteen colonies, with a sizable portion of territory yet to be settled. This is a quiz about movie released in the year 2012.
Vampire hunter crossover is one step closer to reality 7 more. In his mashup of historical details and fictional supernatural conspiracy, author seth grahamesmith imagines abraham lincolns life as a secret quest to rid the u. Did you know that our largerthanlife 16th president was also a vampire hunter. Instead of going to the movies, i am one of those people who wait to see it ondemand and recently had the opportunity to catch up on two of last years releases featuring our 16th president lincoln and abraham. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. In this parody on the life of abraham lincoln, lincoln realizes that his mothers death was caused by a vampire and embarks on a plan of revenge that takes him all the way to the white house. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased publishing company grand central publishing.
Red dawn quiz questions answers, online personality. Vampire hunter, mostly as a way to give the title character more motivation for his vampire hunting deeds. The author makes the issue of slavery even more disgusting, if thats possible, and cleverly sets the stage for the spark of the civil war. In reality too, lincoln had to struggle a lot, and l. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. The sun beat down on my face, the wind blowing making my new dress swish back and forth. The movie tends to reflect the life and struggles of abraham lincoln to a great extent. Vampire hunter kindle edition by grahamesmith, seth.
An infographic in pdf that overviews the parts of point of view and how to differentiate between them. Until then, let me know if youd read this book andor seen the movie and what you thought about either. Point of view complete unit with prezi, novel passages. Critics describe the frightening and thrilling novel and film as a delicious mix of history and horror. Take, for example, seth grahamesmiths new novel, abraham lincoln vampire hunter. Thank you for taking time and participating in this quiz. The last american vampire goes beyond lincoln and his compatriots with the. And his next book, unholy night, takes the three wise men from the bible and asks, what if they. Vampire hunter, their 2012 summer blockbuster that opens june 22nd. Try getting them all correct, or take another quiz.
As i walked i saw a boy, about my age he was cutting something into a piece of wood. Take quiz on hollywood movie abraham lincoln vampire hunter. Vampire hunter by grahamesmith, seth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas.
Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states. See more ideas about english writing, english vocabulary and learn english. For about five years lincoln took little part in politics, and then a new sectional crisis gave him a chance to reemerge and rise to statesmanship. Watch, listen and learn about our amazing 16th president, abraham lincoln. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america. So you think you know abraham lincolns story after reading. Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Its the screenwriter and the author of the novel on which the movie is based.
Contributor benjamin brown looks at 10 interesting facts about abraham lincoln, who is getting a bit of media attention this week as a movie debuts about lincolns fictional exploits as a vampire hunter. The gettysburg address abraham lincoln 1863 youtube. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith on march 4, 1861, abraham lincoln the exceptional boy of sinking springs farm, apple of his departed mothers eye, survivor of the trials of job, and one of the nations most accomplished vampire hunters was. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins. If you see any mistakes or do not like some questions, please do not hesitate to inform me. A spielberg movie with daniel daylewis, repeated references to lincoln in obamas speeches, renewed interest in doris kearns goodwins magisterial team of rivals, and even a ridiculous movie called lincoln the vampire hunter. Vampire hunter, a presidential biography in the vein of a doris kearns goodwin or david mccullough, but. Vampire hunter march 2, 2010 the twominute microepic was written and directed by bodega creative director adam reid, and features a deadon likeness of abraham lincoln michael krebs in his white house office circa 1864 as he confronts. With benjamin walker, rufus sewell, dominic cooper, anthony mackie. Vampires are a species of bloodsucking, predatory, undead creatures, somewhat similar in. When abraham lincoln was born in 1809, the united states of america had just begun to emerge as a cohesive nation.
I am abraham lincoln by brad meltzer this literature companion for i am abraham lincoln has been created for 2nd4th grade students. Oct 24, 2017 support the author by purchasing the book here. The first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. The fractional truth a concept lincoln alludes to in the films voiceover can become a dangerous thing, but it also allows for complex, entertaining. The book trailer featuring michae l krebs as abraham lincoln want more. Abraham lincoln benjamin walker, the 16th president of the united states march 1861 to april 1865, tells in his diary about his secret life that evolved after he witnessed the death of his mother in 1818. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire.
Which abraham lincoln vampire hunter character are you. Author quiz, book quiz, novel quiz, horror, mashup. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. Although both are credited to the same author seth grahamesmith, the book and movie sharing the title abraham lincoln. A new look at abraham lincoln, his agenda, and an unnecessary war. Zombies is a 2012 american action comedy horror b movie directed by richard schenkman, with a screenplay by schenkman based upon the story concept of karl hirsch and lauren proctor. Insurgent, by veronica roth how to babysit a grandpa by jean reagan abraham lincoln. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith if you loved grahamesmiths hit pride and prejudice and zombies, youre going to love vampire hunter.
Vampire hunter is neither as good nor as bad as its laughoutloud trailer suggests. This takes a ridiculous what if premise and then proceeds to neither expand on the conceit or even revel in its campy daftness. Adam and vadoma do not appear in the book they were created to satisfy the fantasyaction movie traditions demand an archnemesis. Mon 23 2012 while your students likely wont see timur bekmambetovs film abraham lincoln. The journal style book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president of the united. Only teens who belong to the johnson county teen online reading club group are eligible to win prizes, but everyone can take the quiz. Vampire hunter whether they are a vampire or a human. From the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies comes the true history of our sixteenth president seth grahamesmiths abraham lincoln. These stories can tackle big questions like, what if the south had won the. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. Feb 16, 2011 the gettysburg address is a speech by u.
If youd like to join the discussion next month, well be reading i am legend and watching omega man, and our posting date will be sunday, march 27. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. Grahamesmith writes his novel in the style of a biography, including verified facts from lincolns life and quotations from genuine primary sources alongside. Vampire hunter in theatres its rated r, theres a chance they might read the book its based on in his mashup of historical details and fictional supernatural conspiracy, author seth grahamesmith imagines abraham lincolns life as a secret quest to rid the u.
Seth grahamesmith discusses his book, abraham lincoln. Quiz by extinctanimals22 abraham lincoln vampire hunter. According to this speculative novel, abe is, throughout. Okay, abraham lincoln is pretty amazing without vampires but seth grahamesmiths historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, though, moves past literary mashups, and deserves to be judged on the merits of the alternate universe it constructs. Its a skillful and clever mixture of fact and fiction that makes for a fascinating reading experience.
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