ISBN:
9780786497782
,
9781476624303
Language:
English
Pages:
vii, 214 pages
,
illustrations
,
23 cm
DDC:
398.21
Keywords:
Vampires
;
Vampires in popular culture
;
Vampir
Abstract:
"Vampire characters are ubiquitous in popular culture, serving as metaphors for society's most sensitive subjects 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"--
Abstract:
"Vampire characters are ubiquitous in popular culture, serving as metaphors for society's most sensitive subjects 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"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-206) and index
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