#ellenorlok

[wulfhalls]

nosferatu (2024) dir. robert eggers // kiss of death (1908) by włodzimierz błocki

[alicent-florent]

NOSFERATU (2024) — dir. Robert Eggers

[darklinaforever]

The fact that Nosferatu and Frankenstein both feature gothic romances centered on finding you other self. The only difference is that in Nosferatu, beyond the obviously very emotional aspect, the physical connection is extremely important. Whereas in Frankenstein, the romance is very emotional, almost spiritual, with nothing physical shown on screen, simply the suggestion of an attraction between them. These two films fascinate me so much.

[the-crooked-library]

i think i've mentioned it before in passing but it still fucks me up how Orlok is a physical manifestation of every "wrong and sinful" desire that Ellen tries to repress, as well as the panic that is associated with them.

the first sexual urges of her puberty (he claims her "ever-eternally"). the desire to dominate her husband (he dominates Thomas at the castle, demanding the subservience she never could). her queerness (he drinks from Anna, long and deep, and destroys Harding's family). the desperate longing for companionship, regardless of how dark and abnormal she believes herself to be (he answers her call from miles away, crosses an ocean for her, wants her, wants her, wants her - but she cannot imagine being wanted without repercussions, and so he brings the plague with him, a punishment for the sin of receiving what she craves).

Ellen is a mess of crushing guilt. she only ever sees ugliness in herself and i think it's so compelling to see her being desired above all else - not despite, but because of that ugliness, y'know?..

[nosferatu-roberteggers]

[ravenclairee]

You are a deceiver. You deceive yourself. I was but an innocent child. And thought you I would not return? Thought you I would not?

NOSFERATU — 2024, dir. Robert Eggers

[whisperingwillowe]

People criticizing Nosferatu for 'romanticizing abuse' don’t seem to understand the essence of Gothic romance and literature. These stories aren't meant to make you feel comfortable or align with conventional morality. Gothic romance thrives in the tension between beauty and horror, weaving together the sublime and the grotesque to evoke emotions that are complex, raw, and hauntingly human. It’s not about endorsing behavior—it’s about exploring the darker corners of desire, fear, and the human condition. 🖤💀🪻

[milaeryn]

Your passion is bound to me...