Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight

The video explores the universal myth of blood-sucking monsters, focusing on Count Dracula. It discusses how vampire stories reflect cultural issues and diseases, and how Bram Stoker's Dracula shaped modern vampire traits. The video also covers the evolution of vampire stories in literature, highlighting works like Nosferatu, I Am Legend, and Salem's Lot. It examines contemporary vampire narratives, including Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, and their cultural impact. The video concludes with a mention of PBS's The Great American Read series.

What cultural issues do vampires reflect according to the text?

How did Anne Rice's 'Interview with a Vampire' change the portrayal of vampires?

What themes are explored in Octavia Butler's 'Fledgling'?