Blood sucker, dead, predator: These are all words that can describe a vampire. There have been several vampire stories throughout the years. Each author takes and gives them different characteristics but they usually are universally described as a creature that was once human that somehow has returned from the dead and preys on living humans by drinking their blood to stay alive. Dr. John William Polidori, an English writer and physician, is said to have created the first written vampire story in his short story The Vampyre: A Tale. This story became the framework for other vampire stories and many of its elements are still true for modern vampire tales. Polidori’s success of creating a horror story are due to his techniques in creating mystery,
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The night and dark play an important role in this story. Ianthe describes that the “night allowed the power of these beings to be put in action” (254). We see night aiding the vampires and him being more powerful. Un-coincidently, Lord Ruthven is mostly seen during night parties. After his death he wanted his body to be “exposed to the first cold ray of the moon that rose after his death” (258). His desire to be laid in the moon light is an example of vampires getting their power from the night. It was as if the moon was able to rejuvenate his dead body so he could “live” again. We also see the author using the setting to increase the mystery in his story with the description of the forest. He describes the forest as being “entangled” (254). This can be interrupted as being confusing and difficult to maneuver through. His changeling effort to journey through the forest provokes mystery to the readers. Is he going to make it through? What is going to happen next? The author also sparks fear in the readers by adding the horrid thunder storm during his attempt to get through the forest. He describes the storm as having no “interval of rest” with “thick heavy rain” (254). This allows the reader to imagine just how dreadful his circumstances are. He is in an unknown forest that is possibly infested with vampire during a horrific thunder storm. The author’s use of setting and personification of the night enhance the mystery and horror in the
The night and dark play an important role in this story. Ianthe describes that the “night allowed the power of these beings to be put in action” (254). We see night aiding the vampires and him being more powerful. Un-coincidently, Lord Ruthven is mostly seen during night parties. After his death he wanted his body to be “exposed to the first cold ray of the moon that rose after his death” (258). His desire to be laid in the moon light is an example of vampires getting their power from the night. It was as if the moon was able to rejuvenate his dead body so he could “live” again. We also see the author using the setting to increase the mystery in his story with the description of the forest. He describes the forest as being “entangled” (254). This can be interrupted as being confusing and difficult to maneuver through. His changeling effort to journey through the forest provokes mystery to the readers. Is he going to make it through? What is going to happen next? The author also sparks fear in the readers by adding the horrid thunder storm during his attempt to get through the forest. He describes the storm as having no “interval of rest” with “thick heavy rain” (254). This allows the reader to imagine just how dreadful his circumstances are. He is in an unknown forest that is possibly infested with vampire during a horrific thunder storm. The author’s use of setting and personification of the night enhance the mystery and horror in the