Gentrification as Metaphor: An Analysis of Netflix's Bronx vs. the Vampires
Overview
This paper analyzes Netflix's film Bronx vs. the Vampires as a comedic horror that uses vampire invasion as a metaphor for gentrification in the Bronx neighborhood. The author argues that the film effectively combines fiction and social commentary to educate audiences about displacement and real estate speculation while entertaining both youth and adults.
What this essay covers
- Introduction to the film and its genre as comedy horror focused on teenagers fighting vampires
- Analysis of gentrification as central metaphor with vampires representing real estate moguls displacing residents
- Discussion of the film's unique structure balancing facts and fiction for multiple audiences
- Contextualization of gentrification in New York City and specific statistics about Bronx displacement
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Netflix Movie Bronx vs. the Vampires
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"Bronx vs. Vampire" is a comedy horror that comprises a group of teenagers who come together to save their people from the ravaging vampires (Rodriguez, 2020). Gentrification is described as the arrival of new and rich people in a particular location that increases property value. Additionally, it also the act of displacing poor people by rich people. The Bronx vs. Vampire is a film that uses gentrification to present different scenarios in the Bronx neighborhood. Bronx neighborhood is under gentrification as a result of the vampire apocalypse. In this case, gentrification has been applied to show that the Bronx will be invaded, and the poor will be displaced to other areas by vampires. The Bronx vs. Vampire film mixed both fiction and facts to bring out the sense of humor. It is a movie that tropes race, gender, and gentrification in the Bronx.
Furthermore, Bronx and Vampire use gentrification to present social issues in the community. It also gives explicit knowledge on how gentrification is applied in urban areas. The Bronx vs. Vampires is a metaphor for gentrification, and it can see in the plot since it is not just made for the kids alone. The production uses innocence and humor to gentrify the displacement in the Bronx. Typically, metaphor is used to compare two entities, and in this case, vampires represent the real estate moguls and firms that are ready to take over the Bronx neighborhood.