Modern vampires

people all over the world! The three terms expressed all have one thing in common; vampires. These mythical creatures are one of the most popular horror-related figures. Vampires may be a frightening subject for most, but that does not take away from the fact of their popularity throughout. The fascination of vampires has greatly affected past, present, and future cultures all around the world. “The word vampire (or vampyre) entered the English language in 1732, according to The Oxford English

Comparative Analysis of “Vampires Never Die” and “Our Zombies, Ourselves” In “vampires never die” Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan use technology advancement to explain the creation of vampires, also using mixed vocabulary and expressions to explain a more serious tone. On the other hand, James Parker uses the development of the modern zombie to explain the stereotype of these creatures in his article “Our Zombies, Ourselves,” while using more playful expressions to show his tone. These three

Traditionally the vampire is seen as “metaphors for sexuality and power” . This comes from the idea that they are beings without sin and thus can be sexual without consequence, due to them being dead so not under Gods control. This idea of sexuality is expressed in Dracula, such as when he turns Lucy. Dracula was published in the Victorian era when women’s sexuality was not something that was talked about, due to the religious nature of the country and writers, so by Linda becoming this sinless being

Transformation from Old to New What is a vampire? Is it a demonic brute hell bent on crippling the very existence of man? Or is it a hero/heroine that risks everything to save humanity? How about a lustful, sexy vampire that only has a craving for love? This simple question has had many interpretations since Bram Stoker’s, Dracula in 1897. At that time vampires were the image of evil and craved nothing but to fill their appetite of blood. In the Victorian Era, vampires were unclean and hated by all in the

Victorian monsters to modern movies with sparkly teenagers, the vampire genre has always been used to address issues in sexuality since its creation. Vampires are metaphors for us to project our sexuality and desires onto; they don’t have to follow the rules of society or culture, and because of this they let us examine sexuality and social roles more in-depth than ever before. Earlier texts like Dracula address issues with gender roles in the 19th century, while more modern texts like Interview

The story of Dracula started long before Brahm Stoker wrote his famous novel. Vampires have been in the minds of people since the early ninth century and, perhaps, even before that. The fact that the stories are still common after all these years brings out the question of, why? What makes these vampire stories so popular? The answer may be in the material itself. Taking a wide selection of vampire stories, including Brahm Stoker's classic, reveals a long list of similarities. Of course, not

In the article, “All The Dead Are Vampires” by Michael Sims, it goes through the author’s life experiences with death and how he incorporates them into his writing. It starts off with the author talking about an event in his life that altered his entire perspective on the dead. He fell into a grave and realized that this is what the dead would see. Having to write an anthology on vampires during the Victorian Era, Michael first had to brush up on his Victorian literature. Looking for records of

Dracula still maintains a strong connection to modern day readers through its similarities to female vampire myths from Europe, many including the male characters dominating the females. The Dearg-Due, an Irish vampire, is an example of a creature similar to those in Stoker's novel. According to Kim, an author on Got Ireland, the Dearg-Due is "a legendary beauty, with blood-red lips and pale blonde hair," but before she was turned into a monster, she had been given to a cruel man and "suffered terrible

Vampires in Myth and History Vampire myths go back thousands of years and occur in almost every culture around the world. Their variety is almost endless; from red eyed monsters with green or pink hair in China to the Greek Lamia which has the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a winged serpent; from vampire foxes in Japan to a head with trailing entrails known as the Penanggalang in Malaysia. However, the vampires we are familiar with today, although mutated

Gothic novel represents recognisably modern anxieties? Since the 1800's, vampires have often found their way into literature, legends, and popular culture. The vampire's first appearance in Gothic fiction came from John Polidori's publication, The Vampyre in 1819, and from then the fascination of the vampire and gothic literature as a whole grew and can be viewed as a commentary on the period of time in which it was written. The strong image of the vampire is a strong metaphor for communicating