Bram Stoker

They have been roaming the earth’s surfaces since as far back as the 17th century, but the stories were probably told even before then, too. These monsters aren’t just made-up from authors and storytellers, they are as real as we humans are. The history of vampires is still alive today and their archives of adventures keeps growing with newer, contemporary documentation. Descending from Europe, these nightwalkers hunt once the sun goes down, and light can no longer rule over them. The moon is…

The book Vladimir Tod was a fantastic book which I rate 10/10 because the plot was amazing. If I were to recommend the fictional book The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod by Heather Brewer I would say to read the whole series. Reason is because the book can catch your interest right away if you like love and suspense this is the book for you. You get to see the struggles of kid who lost his mom and father. The main characters are Vlad, Henry McMillan, Joss, Otis, Dorian and D'ablo. The protagonist is…

One night you walked into a mysterious graveyard where the thick fog covers your feet the tombs began to awake and ghouls come out to play. Would you be terrified or would you find it thrilling? ¨Goose Bumps Attack Of The Graveyard Ghouls¨, is a real page turner if you want thrills shiver down your spine. This book has a 1st person view this allow us to have a vivid illustration. This book is science fiction due by the cover. Our main character is a boy named Spenccer lived in a little town…

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson was a brilliant, enticing read. It is definitely the most interesting, multi-layered vampire story I have ever read. It provided the genre with such unique and authentic qualities, allowing Matheson to impregnate a unique believability of these vampires into my mind. Robert Neville, the protagonist of the novel, is the only survivor of a devastating pandemic which plagued the rest of the population with a form of vampirism. Neville spends much of his days…

Bram Stoker’s Dracula expressed the nature of good and evil. The protagonist, Jonathan Harker, a realtor, was sent to the castle of Transylvania to complete a transaction with the antagonist, Count Dracula, an evil vampire, so he can move to England. What Harker did not know was that Dracula had a plan for world domination. Christian redemption was shown in many ways throughout the book. Very early in the book, Harker was making his journey to Dracula’s castle until he was stopped by the…

Societal interest in the vampire has waxed and waned throughout the ages though they have remained ever present. Vampires have gone through many evolutions, as have their admirers and audience. Throughout the centuries they have been portrayed as dreaded creatures of the night, beings to be pitied, and, in recent years, as love interests. The evolution of vampires can be traced back throughout history using their presence in mythology, literature, and film. Vampires, like most creatures of…

“The only way out is to DIE!!!” – Anonymous (goodreads) Gothic fiction is a genre of literature that combines elements of horror and romance. (Gothic Fiction) Twin Souls, The Devil and Tom Walker, The Masque of the Red Death, and Edward Scissorhands all uses gothic elements like environment, atmosphere, emotions, supernatural, and drama. However they aren’t always used the same way. The supernatural often appears in Gothic literature as something not of this world. (eHow) A vampire and…

There are a few common Gothic themes in Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula. One of the most evident themes is entrapment. Another undeniable theme in the novel is sex. Besides these two subjects, the traditional theme of good versus evil appears. These three themes are customary of Gothic literature due to their mysterious and sometimes dark nature. The motif of entrapment is seen throughout the novel. The first notable occurrence of entrapment is when Jonathan gets trapped inside Castle Dracula…

Summary: In “(Un)safe Sex: Romancing the Vampire,” professional copywriter Karen Backstein, explores the interest of vampire movies in the 21st century and changes made to keep the genre relevant. Backstein believes society and humankind are evolving and rapidly changing, vampires are also evolving so that they can survive and continue to interest people in popular culture. Modern vampires, Backstein notes, work to control their impulses so as not to harm the ‘heroine’, who is strong,…

Capitalism pressures society to consume more and produce more (Magdoff, 2013). In Daybreakers, the vampirism outbreak caused many humans to turn into vampires. The demand for human blood surged and this caused human hunting and farming. Edward’s brother, Frankie, confesses to turning Edward because he does not want his brother to be captured and farmed. This is probably true for many of the existing vampires – they turn others because the human hunt by the capitalists pressured them to. In this…