“Understanding the Vampire as a symbol in Modern Media”
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Belief in vampires has existed since the beginning of human history, often appearing in many different cultures concurrently. Each culture’s conception of the vampire has been unique. For example, one type of Indian vampire feeds on the livers of its victims, while a form of Japanese vampire subsists by consuming infants (Bunson, p. 138). As many other legendary creatures faded into obscurity, the vampire managed to retain its grasp on the human psyche. Vampires allow us to explore darker, mostly hidden aspects of ourselves. In the words of Anne Rice’s vampire Lestat,
If [the vampire] wields any lovely power upon the minds of men, it is only because the human imagination is a secret place of primitive memories and unconfessed desires. The mind of each man is a Savage Garden . . . in which all manner of creatures rise and fall, and anthems are sung and things imagined that must finally be condemned and disavowed. (Vampire Lestat, p. 465)
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artemis6
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Very thoughtful and enjoyable .
- 9 months ago
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artemis6
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mab001
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artemis6:
Thanks!
- 9 months ago
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mab001
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freehit
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Back when Dark Shadows first aired I thought it would be SO cool to be a "nice" vampire. I even made my own medalian to wear out of a Bacardi Rum bottle bat between two transparent red poker chips. All was well until I woke up one morning with two litttle raised "moles" on my neck that weren't there before. That little event struck too close to home and I decided that maybe being a vampire at 10 (?) wasn't so cool after all and ditched the medalian and kept an eye on my neck for the second set of bite marks to appear for proper conversion. The second set never did appear but the marks are still there to this day (I just checked). Pity They didn't get me before my health went down the toilet, I wouldn't mind being stuck in my 20's now that 55 is days away. Reminds me of the saying, be careful of what you wish for, you might get it.
- 9 months ago
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freehit
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mab001
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freehit:
Wow! That's really interesting Freehit! Remember that your Forever Young as long as you believe you are.
- 9 months ago
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mab001
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attilatheblond
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mab001:
So, you are not 55 yet? Forever young? At some point, when you wake up, you body tells you 'it's a mental state and I ain't mental.' ;^)
- 9 months ago
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attilatheblond
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remanns
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Added to "the memeing of life" group,........uhm,.......as soon as I create it.
- 9 months ago
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remanns
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remanns
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Added to "current cult" . . . and "Vampires" . Go figure.
- 9 months ago
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remanns
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mab001
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Vampires made me wonder as well.
- 9 months ago
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mab001
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congoboy
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makes one wonder
- 9 months ago
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congoboy
