Comments on: We love vampires, because we don’t want to look in the mirror http://globalcomment.com/2009/we-love-vampires-because-we-dont-want-to-look-in-the-mirror/ where the world thinks out loud Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: natalie wilson http://globalcomment.com/2009/we-love-vampires-because-we-dont-want-to-look-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 natalie wilson Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:06:23 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=5232#comment-5916 Great post. Perhaps we love them though because we DO want to look in the mirror -- to gaze into our "darker" desires while we simultaneously pretend these are not human, but vampire... In addition to the immortality, beauty, and power of the vampire that you explore, I think it is also important to consider the vampire as a symbol of imperialism and colonization -- as taking over other lands/humans, etc. Stoker was certainly engaging in this debate as his dark Count invaded the pristine English shores. Great post. Perhaps we love them though because we DO want to look in the mirror — to gaze into our “darker” desires while we simultaneously pretend these are not human, but vampire…
In addition to the immortality, beauty, and power of the vampire that you explore, I think it is also important to consider the vampire as a symbol of imperialism and colonization — as taking over other lands/humans, etc. Stoker was certainly engaging in this debate as his dark Count invaded the pristine English shores.

]]> By: Lestats Girlfriend http://globalcomment.com/2009/we-love-vampires-because-we-dont-want-to-look-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-5915 Lestats Girlfriend Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:15:48 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=5232#comment-5915 Someone please create a sexy brooding Vampire that has a thing for Black women...we'd like to get in on this action too! Someone please create a sexy brooding Vampire that has a thing for Black women…we’d like to get in on this action too!

]]> By: Susan Blexrud http://globalcomment.com/2009/we-love-vampires-because-we-dont-want-to-look-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-5889 Susan Blexrud Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:15:13 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=5232#comment-5889 You nailed it (or should I say fanged it?) with the dilemma between loss and possible reward. I'm fascinated with fictional vampires as romantic heroes. They're the quintessential Alpha males...strong, silent types who are uber-sexy and always ready to protect and defend their women. That's how I write mine, at least. You nailed it (or should I say fanged it?) with the dilemma between loss and possible reward. I’m fascinated with fictional vampires as romantic heroes. They’re the quintessential Alpha males…strong, silent types who are uber-sexy and always ready to protect and defend their women. That’s how I write mine, at least.

]]> By: Jerome http://globalcomment.com/2009/we-love-vampires-because-we-dont-want-to-look-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-5888 Jerome Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:51:13 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=5232#comment-5888 THe vampire has been part of folk lore for centuries, and for good reason. the vampire has many of the strengths and abilities that we would love to have. Who wouldn't want to be able to climb trees like you were jogging on a backwoods trail? Who wouldn't want to be smarter, more handsome,and stronger than even the bruce willis' we see on the screen? Yes, the vampire has much of what we would like to be. There is a new vampire in town, the psychic vampire. This one does not do the biting and blood drinking. In fact, you'd think this vampire is pretty harmeless, but.............. Thry reading Holden Herbert's latest book, Annies Gift. This is a great look at the psychic vmapire. Yes, it too is sexy, scary and throws in some humor as well. Check it out on Amazon....You'll be glad you did. THe vampire has been part of folk lore for centuries, and for good reason. the vampire has many of the strengths and abilities that we would love to have. Who wouldn’t want to be able to climb trees like you were jogging on a backwoods trail? Who wouldn’t want to be smarter, more handsome,and stronger than even the bruce willis’ we see on the screen? Yes, the vampire has much of what we would like to be.

There is a new vampire in town, the psychic vampire. This one does not do the biting and blood drinking. In fact, you’d think this vampire is pretty harmeless, but………….. Thry reading Holden Herbert’s latest book, Annies Gift. This is a great look at the psychic vmapire. Yes, it too is sexy, scary and throws in some humor as well. Check it out on Amazon….You’ll be glad you did.

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