Why Vampires Are Romantic
February 11 | 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Why are Vampires Romantic? Vampires have fascinated the English-speaking world ever since Bram Stoker's novel Dracula became a smash hit more than a hundred years ago. Dracula is probably the most-filmed horror novel of all time, and Stoker spawned an entire genre of tales about night-walkers who drink the blood of the living. Yet legends of the Nosferatu and other revenants have been common all over the world since time immemorial. What is it about vampires since Dracula that has kept people so deeply enthralled? Tom Greene, Professor of English at Northern Essex, outlines the evolution of the modern vampire legend and reveals how vampires captivate us by addressing not only to our deepest fears, but also our most secret desires. Presenter: Tom Greene, NECC Speaker Bureau This free event will take place in the Program Room at 7pm.
