Vampires Today

Author : Joseph P. Laycock
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313364730

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This book, about real vampires and the communities they have formed, explores the modern world of vampirism in all its amazing variety. Long before Dracula, people were fascinated by vampires. The interest has continued in more recent times with Anne Rice's Lestat novels, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the HBO series True Blood, and the immensely popular Twilight. But vampires are not just the stuff of folklore and fiction. Based upon extensive interviews with members of the Atlanta Vampire Alliance and others within vampire communities throughout the United States, this fascinating book looks at the details of real vampire life and the many expressions of vampirism as it now exists. In Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism, Joseph Laycock argues that today's vampires are best understood as an identity group, and that vampirism has caused a profound change in how individuals choose to define themselves. As vampires come "out of the coffin," as followers of a "religion" or "lifestyle" or as people biologically distinct from other humans, their confrontation with mainstream society will raise questions, as it does here, about how we define "normal" and what it means to be human.

Author : Joseph P. Laycock
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216161455

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Vampires Today by Joseph P. Laycock Pdf

This book, about real vampires and the communities they have formed, explores the modern world of vampirism in all its amazing variety. Long before Dracula, people were fascinated by vampires. The interest has continued in more recent times with Anne Rice's Lestat novels, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the HBO series True Blood, and the immensely popular Twilight. But vampires are not just the stuff of folklore and fiction. Based upon extensive interviews with members of the Atlanta Vampire Alliance and others within vampire communities throughout the United States, this fascinating book looks at the details of real vampire life and the many expressions of vampirism as it now exists. In Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism, Joseph Laycock argues that today's vampires are best understood as an identity group, and that vampirism has caused a profound change in how individuals choose to define themselves. As vampires come "out of the coffin," as followers of a "religion" or "lifestyle" or as people biologically distinct from other humans, their confrontation with mainstream society will raise questions, as it does here, about how we define "normal" and what it means to be human.

Author : Stacey Abbott
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780292784499

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Celluloid Vampires by Stacey Abbott Pdf

In 1896, French magician and filmmaker George Méliès brought forth the first celluloid vampire in his film Le manoir du diable. The vampire continues to be one of film's most popular gothic monsters and in fact, today more people become acquainted with the vampire through film than through literature, such as Bram Stoker's classic Dracula. How has this long legacy of celluloid vampires affected our understanding of vampire mythology? And how has the vampire morphed from its folkloric and literary origins? In this entertaining and absorbing work, Stacey Abbott challenges the conventional interpretation of vampire mythology and argues that the medium of film has completely reinvented the vampire archetype. Rather than representing the primitive and folkloric, the vampire has come to embody the very experience of modernity. No longer in a cape and coffin, today's vampire resides in major cities, listens to punk music, embraces technology, and adapts to any situation. Sometimes she's even female. With case studies of vampire classics such as Nosferatu, Martin, Blade, and Habit, the author traces the evolution of the American vampire film, arguing that vampires are more than just blood-drinking monsters; they reflect the cultural and social climate of the societies that produce them, especially during times of intense change and modernization. Abbott also explores how independent filmmaking techniques, special effects makeup, and the stunning and ultramodern computer-generated effects of recent films have affected the representation of the vampire in film.

Author : Peter Day
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9789042016699

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Vampires by Peter Day Pdf

Preliminary Material --Introduction /Peter Day --Legend of the Vampire --Getting to know the Un-dead: Bram Stoker, Vampires and Dracula /Elizabeth Miller --"One for Ever": Desire, Subjectivity and the Threat of the Abject in Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla /Hyun-Jung Lee --Sex, Death, and Ecstacy: The Art of Transgression /Lois Drawmer --The Name of the Vampire: Some Reflections on Current Linguistic Theories on the Etymology of the Word Vampire /Peter Mario Kreuter --The Discourse of the Vampire in First World War Writing /Terry Phillips --"Dead Man Walking": The Historical Context of Vampire Beliefs /Darren Oldridge --Vampire Dogs and Marsupial Hyenas: Fear, Myth, and the Tasmanian Tiger's Extinction /Phil Bagust --Vampires for the Modern Mind --Vampire Subcultures /Meg Barker --Embracing the Metropolis: Urban Vampires in American Cinema of the 1980s and 90s /Stacey Abbott --Piercing the Corporate Veil - With a Stake? Vampire Imagery and the Law /Sharon Sutherland --The Vampire and the Cyborg Embrace: Affect Beyond Fantasy in Virtual Materialism /James Tobias --Looking in the Mirror: Vampires, the Symbolic, and the Thing /Fiona Peters --"Death to Vampires!": The Vampire Body and the Meaning of Mutilation /Elizabeth McCarthy --The Un-dead: To be Feared or/and Pitied /Nursel Icoz --"You're Whining Again Louis": Anne Rice's Vampires as Indices of the Depressive Self /Pete Remington.

Author : Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781474704564

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Vampires by Alicia Z. Klepeis Pdf

Stories about hungry vampires hunting for a meal of fresh blood have been around for thousands of years. Take young readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about vampires. Then explore how vampire stories have changed over time until these bloodthirsty monsters became the lonesome and tortured creatures often seen in today's popular culture.

Author : Tom Pollard
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786497782

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Loving Vampires by Tom Pollard Pdf

Vampire characters are ubiquitous in popular culture, serving as metaphors for society's most sensitive subjects--sexuality, gender roles, race, ethnicity, class--and often channeling widespread fears of immigration, crime, terrorism and addiction. This book explores pop culture's vampires variously as sexual seducers, savage monsters, noble protectors and drainers of human power. The author discusses three real-life role models for vampire characters.

Author : Gail B. Stewart
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781601522085

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Vampires by Gail B. Stewart Pdf

While many people assume that vampires are merely the topic of popular movies and novels, it is also true that many believe they exist in real life, too. This book examines the legends about the various forms vampires take, how they feed on the living, and the dangers of encountering them. Also included are narratives documenting encounters (both ancient and recent) with vampires, and centuries-old Church warnings about the best method of avoiding them.

Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313378348

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Encyclopedia of the Vampire by S. T. Joshi Pdf

An exhaustive work covering the full range of topics relating to vampires, including literature, film and television, and folklore. Encyclopedia of the Vampire: The Living Dead in Myth, Legend, and Popular Culture is a comprehensive encyclopedia relating to all phases of vampirism—in literature, film, and television; in folklore; and in world culture. Although previous encyclopedias have attempted to chart this terrain, no prior work contains the depth of information, the breadth of scope, and the up-to-date coverage of this volume. With contributions from many leading critics of horror and supernatural literature and media, the encyclopedia offers entries on leading authors of vampire literature (Bram Stoker, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer), on important individual literary works (Dracula and Interview with the Vampire), on celebrated vampire films (the many different adaptations of Dracula, the Twilight series, Love at First Bite), and on television shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel). It also covers other significant topics pertaining to vampires, such as vampires in world folklore, humorous vampire films, and vampire lifestyle.

Author : Joseph Laycock
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780313364723

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Vampires Today by Joseph Laycock Pdf

This book explores the modern world of vampirism. Based on interviews, it looks at the many expressions of vampirism, from lifestyle vampires, who adopt the culture and admire the gothic image, to 'real' vampires who believe they are a separate race and need to consume blood and psychic energy in order to survive.

Author : Jennifer M. Besel
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736864431

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Vampires by Jennifer M. Besel Pdf

Describes the history and myths of vampires, their features, and the use of vampires in popular culture.

Author : Craig Boutland
Publisher : Lerner Publications (Tm)
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541562868

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Bloodthirsty Vampires by Craig Boutland Pdf

Explore the possibility that vampires exist through historical evidence and popular theories. High-interest subject matter paired with creepy photos and illustrations will captivate readers.

Author : Jay Stevenson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101020012

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires by Jay Stevenson Pdf

Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega-selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series True Blood based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are certainly not dead in terms of books sales. Now, those curious about the history and lore of these creatures can get up to speed in the refreshed edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vampires. It provides a detailed explanation of the origins of vampires and insight into the fascination they hold in literature and belief. • Complete history and origins of this mythic creature • An explanation of the various rules that vampires exist by • A lively and exhaustive literary discussion of vampires and their importance in fiction

Author : Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Publisher : Visionary Living, Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781942157908

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Vampires Among Us by Rosemary Ellen Guiley Pdf

Author : Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101043813

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The Secret History Of Vampires by Darrell Schweitzer Pdf

Garlic cloves and wooden stakes are no match for centuries of the undead's mischief and seduction. Here are thirteen original and imaginative stories that reveal the vampiric truths behind certain historical happenings.

Author : J. Curtis Mace
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300495338

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Nalamist Falls: Supernatural Prep School for Witches, Werewolves, and Vampires - Keeping the Peace by J. Curtis Mace Pdf

Being a young werewolf in the Fifth Grade at a supernatural prep school comes with its own built-in drama. Angry witches and warlocks, pesky vampires, and new girls who know way too much about everything are all part of the norm; no need to go looking for trouble.So, when the older group of vampire bullies is charged with stealing the witches' most powerful book of spells, Rusty doesn't get involved. Given all the torment and atomic wedgies, which vampires are particularly good at giving out, he'd rather leave the Bishop Boys to the comeuppance they deserve. But when he learns that the elder peace in Nalamist Falls actually hangs in the balance, he has no choice.A species war will destroy Rusty's world and all the relationship he's made with his supernatural friends, his only friends really.Wedgies or no, Rusty and his friends commit to doing whatever they can to keep the peace, even interfering in "grown-up" business that turns out to be way bigger than any of them ever expected.