Vampire Essays
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The various representations of vampires that have been imagined throughout the history of Gothic fiction have developed considerably over time, to a point where one could argue that the vampires depicted in Postmodern Gothic texts are a virtually unrecognizable incarnation of their Victorian Gothic counterparts. Though vampires from both eras tend to share the same key, a fundamental characteristic of the need or desire to feed on human blood that has come to define them, their very nature, and consequently...
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Vampires have been around for generations that there are a variety of forms of these immortal creatures with each culture having their own version. In the past, vampires have reflected the fear and things perceived as taboo in those cultures. Originally, vampires were first known to be savages and blood-thirsty. They were also representation of the unknown consequences of actions performed by the people. In the old folklores, they were supposedly terrorizing the communities and were always to blame for...
3 Pages
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On one hand, Bram Stoker’s Dracula features a villainous vampire who wishes to impose his demonic way of living on the people of England. Before setting foot in London, he researches England’s language, culture, and geography and while in London, he converts the locals into beings like himself. On the other hand, while entering Dracula’s castle Jonathan Harker describes it as ‘leaving the west and entering the east (Stoker 2008). The figure of Dracula thus represents a paradox wherein he...
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Needless to say, their possession of distinctly human-like qualities makes the vampires in Buffy easier for audiences to relate to, reflecting how vampire characters have become far more sympathetic in postmodern Gothic texts. Additionally, it also reflects a shift in the desires of Gothic writers and directors to make their vampires more relatable for their audiences, which obviously reflects a desire within the audiences themselves to be able to understand vampires on a more profound and emotional level. Another important...
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