The Vampire Lestat

In this essay, I will be exploring the changing presentation of sexuality within classic Victorian literature, exemplified with the use of a case study of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I would argue that perhaps more than in any other literary period, any textual inclination towards sexuality deteriorated as the eighteenth century progressed, ‘desexualising’ it, or, at least confining it to the bedroom doors of married couples. Additionally, whilst essentialist…

Human sexuality and sexual orientation is the most natural phenomenon that can occur, in our modern times it is natural for young adults to explore and experiment with their own sexual curiosities. Today literary works of the sexual genre can be sold in any public facility and no one would think twice about it. But during the days of their publication novels like, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and “Dracula” were not precisely considered to be moral readings. Nonetheless, these publications…

impossible to tell. The alabaster paleness of her skin that hadn't felt the kiss of sunlight in so many decades was likely the only give away to her condition. However, there was a significant spike in the appeal of gothic fashion trends ever since the vampires "came out of the coffin", so she could easily be mistaken for someone emulating that fashionable undead look. She was wearing dark clothing for the most part, after all. Black leggings,…

In the novel, I Am legend, the vampires go through various adaptations from the current normal to help them develop culturally, environmentally, and evolve to become the new normal. Various changes happen to help advance the development of the new normal. Some examples are how the vampires are able to go out into the light without getting hurt, the advancement of having more of a human language and culture, and even learning about the threats in the world that could potentially hurt them. While…

struggle to do in the past. All the humans in the novel make it clear they dislike vampires and some even organized a hate crime, burning vampires alive. The main character, Sookie, is a telepath shunned by the rest of the town because she is a telepath. Repeatedly in the story we see the unique characters being judged by the small town folk. Towards the beginning of the story, women known to hang around vampires start getting murdered. Of course,…

Imagine you live in the medieval ages and you hear snarling and howling outside. What sort of beast would you first think of? Mythological creatures have been a big part of culture throughout the world. These beasts exist in Greek, Roman, Native American, and Norse mythology, just to name a few. Among these creatures are the werewolf. Almost every culture has some sort of werewolf story. The idea of werewolves is based around religion, gruesome murders, and stories from the people who saw or…

related to vampires, but it is true little things the vampires do help our humanity. It has created believer to keep believing in science fiction. By having the power of the underdog, it has created a new culture, fear, and monsters. Vampire literature has changed dramatically over the centuries. The old vampire is a blood-thirsty, emotionless monster, this is seen, for example in the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. The new vampire, the sympathetic vampire, is more open-ended. The vampire is…

The Witcher is the first instalment of the widely known video game series by CD Project Red. It is a story driven RPG, in which the player assumes the role of Geralt of Rivia, a witcher. The game is inspired by fantasy convention. It is impossible to choose other character than Geralt. Moreover, the game does not allow for any modifications at its beginning neither to the character’s looks, nor to his personality. It is due to the fact that Geralt was not created by the game developers, but…

reads: “But first, on earth as vampire sent/ Thy corse shall from be rent:/Then ghastly haunt thy native place/And suck the blood of all thy race/ There from thy daughter, sister, wife/ At midnight drain the stream of life;/ Yet loathe the banquet which perforce/ Must feed they livid living corse:/ Thy victims ere they yet expire/ Shall know the demon for their sire, / As cursing thee, thou cursing them” This is the first text that we’ve read in class that mentions vampires by name. What I…

Damon was a 19th-century figure when he was only twenty-four .He is the eldest son of the family Salvatore.In 1864,he was fell in love with a mysterious woman that her name was Katherina Petrova.When he knew his beloved woman was a vampire,he willingly changed for her.Then he became a vampire.Now he is 173 years old. 145 years since, he has been deeply in love with Katherina Petrova.When he knows he has been in use by her and she had never loved himself,his heart is broken and he was…