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In Slavic Legends, vampires are filthy, gibbering, animalistic creatures,
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First known work of Vampire Fiction is published.
This story broke new ground because it introduced the idea tha vampires can walk amongst people. -
Varney the Vampire written by Thomas Preskett Prest
Published in 1845-1847 as penny dreadfuls.
Brought back the vampire transformations. It also introduced the idea that vampires could change their forms. First time vampires are mentioned to use hypnosis, have healing powers -
Carmilla
First female vampire story. Introduced sleeping in a coffin, changing into an animal, feels physical discomefort around religious objects. Carmilla was the first lesbian vampire. -
Bram Stoker published Dracula
Dracula incorporates many facts about historical figures, geography, vampire legends, and more. The character was inspired by Vlad Dracula.
He introduced into vampire lore:
-vampires cast no shadow
-vampires can change into mist
-vampires have mental power over some animals
-vampires cannot enter a home unless invited
-vampires must sleep ontheir native soil
-vampires cannot cross running water
-vampires do not breathe or have a pulse
*was not responsible for the sunlight burning vampire idea -
Demon and Psi Vampires are introduced
-this began linking vampires with Satan
-Psi vampires do not drink blood but steal your life force -
I Am Legend
linked vampires to science -
Dark Shadows
TV show ran for 5 years. The show focuses on a 200 year old vampire who shows up one day to terrorize his modern day family. Also, made into a book series. Recently remade into a movie. -
Interview with a Vampire
"I felt that the vampire was the perfect metaphor for the outcast in all of us, the alientated one in all of us, th eone who feels lost in a world seemingly without God."
"To me, a vampire is a tragic figure, someone compleeled to do evil when he really would not. He gets outside of life and sees the absolute beauty of life and yet has to kill to survive." -
Angel, Twilight, True Blood, City of Bones . . .
