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Where's The Vamp?

Vampires. We all know them and love them. But what is it about vampires that make their movies and games so interesting? Could it possibly be the simplicity of the themes? Vampire drinks blood = Society preying on the individual. Of course, the theme doesn’t have to be the one just stated; it’s just an example. In many movies themes of vampirism can be identified and traced throughout the entire movie. However, in vampire movies, the theme of vampirism is drastically reduced because you have a tangible focus for the vampirism. The same is true for many video games. For example, the Legacy of Kain series is about vampires, but there aren’t really any other themes. In the Final Fantasy series, many themes of vampirism can be traced: industry vs. nature, society vs. individual, plus many others.

Many movies that don’t seem to have a vampiric theme at first glance, actually have a very strong vampiric nature. For example, Mel Brooks’s The Producers. If you’ve ever seen the movie, you may be asking yourself, “What is he [me] thinking? There are


no vampiric themes in this movie!” However, look at it this way: bog man takes advantage of the little man. Leo Bloom trusts Max Bialystock and simply puts forth an idea. The power of the idea forces max to corrupt Leo and they begin preying on little old ladies to fund their “guaranteed flop” Springtime For Hitler. However, everything goes wrong for the two and they are staked, metaphorically, in the end by the justice system.

For the perfect link between literal vampires and metaphorical vampires, consider the movie The Lost Boys. In this case, vampires appear in the movie, but they don’t present the only vampiric theme. The theme of the individual vs. the family is prevalent in the movie, as is the theme of young vs. old. The vampires represent the typical teenager rebelling against parents.

For an even better example of vampirism without vampires, simply look at the blockbuster hit Jaws. Okay, maybe the sequels weren’t as good as the original, but the element of vampirism is preserved. It’s very simple really: shark preys on man, man is

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