The bite, the breast and the blood : why modern vampire stories suck us in /
Central to every vampire story is the undead's need for human blood. Equally compelling is the human ingestion of vampire blood, which creates a bond. This analysis of vampire stories explores the benefits of the bonding experiences, arguing that readers and viewers are drawn to this genre beca...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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| Summary: | Central to every vampire story is the undead's need for human blood. Equally compelling is the human ingestion of vampire blood, which creates a bond. This analysis of vampire stories explores the benefits of the bonding experiences, arguing that readers and viewers are drawn to this genre because of our fascination with the relationship between human and maker. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 253 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476666136 147666613X |