Vampire-mania!
Since the late 19th century, the public has been obsessed with vampires. Amazing the fascination dates back that far, right? And now, in the 21st century, we're still smitten with the idea of these mystical and legendary undead beings!
Don't believe me? Well, I'm about to prove to you that popular culture continues to harbor an interesting curiosity about these romantic and attractive — but yet somewhat dangerous — mythological creatures.
Let's start in the 1990s with the blockbuster movies Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Kristy Swanson and Hillary Swank and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) with Eddie Murphy. From there, we saw the hit TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Angel (1999).
The latest vampire trends to take the country by storm? Vampire-centric books! There's the Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyer, the Oliver Nocturne series by Kevin Emerson, the Vampire Academy books by Richelle Mead, and the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlene Harris — also made into the much talked-about HBO show, True Blood.
So, my question is: why do we love reading about, watching shows about, and seeing films about vampires? They are supposedly fatal, yet extremely attractive and alluring. Could it be because authors have made them seem safe and harmless? Or is it because vampires in recent years have been described as so beautifully perfect and so stunningly flawless that we can't help but be infatuated with them?
— Carly M., STACKS Staffer
that is so awsome
Comment #1 | Posted by: dulens on December 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I think stuff like that is interesting. Like how a myth, even from two different countires on different contimnents can have the same theme. It's really cool how things can catch on. Maybe some people, like me, would be at the back and not notcie the Twighlight books untill their all out, but sooner or later everyone has somthing to do with Vampires.
Comment #2 | Posted by: Caroline on December 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM
someone in my class read a bit of twilight to us, it was really kool,and really detailed
Comment #3 | Posted by: Paul on December 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I never read the first 2, but i read about half of the 3rd and i didden't understand it, so it's in the library now. but it was still cool
Comment #4 | Posted by: kate on December 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM
'be never heard about some of these books(besides twilight)
Comment #5 | Posted by: lioness-keladry on December 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM
twilight is the best book ever and it always will be
Comment #6 | Posted by: Emily on December 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM