Vampire literature

wonders, myths, and legends in the world, such as mysterious creatures like the vampire, werewolf and many more. Many such myths throughout history have been translated and altered into modern societies novels and movies such as the ones to be discussed here. Bram Stoker’s Dracula is one of the first fiction novels to discuss vampires and has become one of the most iconic novels and the status quo to any basic modern vampire novel. The novel follows the story of many characters and their…

except for us and the occasional visitors, like yourselves.” The tension in the air at the beginning of this meeting was lessening as the two leaders talk. Jessie, always cautious and diligent, carefully watches this coven of strange golden-eyed vampires. Jessie knew that tension as thick as that didn’t just fade with words, one of this coven was using a gift -a gift just like her Major’s- Jessie’s eyes fell back to Jasper. This Jasper shared his name, his looks, and his gift with her Major. It…

While ghost hunting is now mainly used as fodder for reality tv shows and horror movies, it was once a prestigious profession that garnered more than enough business to financially support the brave few who dared to attempt it. The science of ghost hunting- called techno mysticism- relies heavily on a belief in spirits and the individuals who appear to have the natural ability to communicate with them, but is also dependent on scientific methods and tools; a combination of early suspicion,…

In death of the woods, the old woman was a symbolic vampire. Before we discuss vampires, it might be helpful to know what vampires are. Foster talks about vampires in chapter 3 when he says, “It’s also about things other than literal vampirism: selfishness, exploitation, a refusal to respect the autonomy of other people, just for starters.” In this paragraph, I will show that the old woman did all three. First, the woman refused to respect the autonomy of another organism. When Jake went to get…

dead things and weird colors are halloween. In this paragraph I talked about how the decorations are scary. This paragraph, will explain how all the characters are scary. In this movie the characters were skeletons. Some other characters were vampires. Vampires and Skeletons are scary like halloween. In this paragraph I…

Directed by F.W. Murnau, Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror, and Sunrise: A song of two humans, are silent films from the 1920's. Throughout Sunrise, two young lovers rekindle their romance while Nosferatu is a horror adaptation of Bram Stoker’s, Dracula. While they differ in genre, both are similar in that they consist of a young couple who encounter a threatening situation. The element of space becomes an interesting aspect relevant to both films as it helps to foresee the events of what is to…

characters? From the opening chapters of Dracula, the reader is faced with under-developed female characters who often fit into the limited cultural stereotypes presented by Bertens. The clearest example of this is Jonathan’s encounter with the female vampires, who fit into the “dangerous and immoral seductress” stereotype. Through the use of these stereotypes, Stoker makes political statements about the roles of women at the time and many of these statements can be perceived as negative.…

desires are between the hardest choices. Desires are commonly expressed throughout stories and history altogether. Giving into a desire can diminish the respect of one’s character. Many strong desires are expressed throughout the story of Dracula. Vampires desire for blood, and humans, pure at heart, desire to end the evil reign of dracula. In the novel, “Dracula” written by Bram Stoker, Mina has the desire to read Jonathan's journal, but at the same time feels an obligation not to read it,…

Dracula, with all his sin, is often compared to the devil or another hellish being. Shortly after the first appearance of the three vampire women, Dracula arrives, and Jonathan is taken aback by how the Count appears to be even more frightening than demons: “But the Count! Never did I imagine such wrath and fury, even to the demons of the pit,” (Stoker 41). Given how noticeable the Count’s…

promote the “goodness” of Christianity. The activity that vampires are so well-known for is their penchant for drinking human blood. Dracula’s desire and need for the flesh and blood of humans is an “inversion” of the act of holy Communion.…