The Bite, the Breast and the Blood

The Bite, the Breast and the Blood Why Modern Vampire Stories Suck Us In

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Publisher's Synopsis

Central to every vampire story is the undead's need for human blood, but equally compelling is the human ingestion of vampire blood, which often creates a bond. This blood connection suggests two primal, natural desires: breastfeeding and communion with God through a blood covenant. This analysis of vampire stories explores the benefits of the bonding experiences of breastfeeding and Christian and vampire narratives, arguing that modern readers and viewers are drawn to this genre because of our innate fascination with the relationship between human and maker.

Book information

ISBN: 9781476666136
Publisher: McFarland
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 809.93375
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: x, 253
Weight: 350g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 12mm