Le Manoir Diable, Georges MélièsThe vampire has been fanging on our collective necks since 1896 with the first appearance of a man transforming into a bat in Méliès two minute fantasy-comedy Le Manoir Diable, followed shortly thereafter by the publication of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1897. One hundred and twelve years later we are still being stalked by the pallid, otherworldly creatures. Is it a coincidence that as the world seems to becoming a darker and more unpredictable place that the vampire is once again reasserting his hold on our attention? Twilight, True Blood, and Let the Right One In all depict vampires as not only having the savage unquenchable need to drink human blood, but also as having an irresistable charismatic appeal. Why are we feeling the need to fall in love with something that wants to kill us?
The Wikipedia entry on Stoker's Dracula cites themes of imperialism, xenophobia and use of technology to achieve results. Hmm. Sound familiar?
The Wikipedia entry on Stoker's Dracula cites themes of imperialism, xenophobia and use of technology to achieve results. Hmm. Sound familiar?
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