A History of the Vampire in Popular Culture: Love at First Bite

By: Violet Fenn

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Synopsis: An exploration of the continuing appeal of vampires in cultural and social history. Our enduring love of vampires—the bad boys (and girls) of paranormal fantasy—has persisted for centuries. Despite being bloodthirsty, heartless killers, vampire stories commonly carry erotic overtones that are missing from other paranormal or horror stories. Even when monstrous teeth are sinking into pale, helpless throats—especially then—vampires are sexy. But why? In A History Of The Vampire In Popular Culture, author Violet Fenn takes the reader through the history of vampires in &“fact&” and fiction, their origins in mythology and literature, and their enduring appeal on TV and film. We&’ll delve into the sexuality--and sexism--of vampire lore, as well as how modern audiences still hunger for a pair of sharp fangs in the middle of the night.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 224 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781526776631
Related ISBNs:: 9781526776624
Publisher:: Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:: 09/16/23
Copyrighted By:: Violet Fenn
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Horror, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.