Tag Archives: True Blood

RIP Nelsan Ellis

Posted on 9th July 2017 by William the Bloody

Very sad news that Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette magnificently in the HBO vampire series True Blood, has died. This is one of his most memorable scenes: Xavier Aldana Reyes wrote a superb article on this in our OGOM special issue … Continue reading →

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The Postmillennial Vampire

Posted on 16th May 2017 by William the Bloody

Congratulations to Dr Sue Chaplin of Leeds Beckett University on her new book, The Postmillennial Vampire: Power, Sacrifice and Simulation in True Blood, Twilight and Other Contemporary Narratives, out now from Palgrave Macmillan. This book explores the contemporary figure of … Continue reading →

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CFA: ‘Exploring Teen Wolf’

Posted on 14th March 2016 by firekrank

The following CFA has been released for a collection on MTV’s Teen Wolf to be published by McFarland Press. ‘Looking for papers for an essay collection on the MTV television show Teen Wolf, with an emphasis on the most recent seasons. This … Continue reading →

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Booking now: Daughter of Fangdom: Women and the Television Vampire

Posted on 12th March 2015 by Sam George

Just posting a reminder about this informative and entertaining event. Students should book before 18th March to get the cheap rate. I will be there hopefully doing some chairing and listening to the interesting talks. Look forward to seeing you. … Continue reading →

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Vampire Queen Anne Rice and the Sympathetic Vampire (23 Feb 2015) By Ms Leigh McLennon

Posted on 27th February 2015 by William the Bloody

A thoughtful and well-researched blog article on the sympathetic vampire, acknowledging the lesser-known precursors before Anne Rice and noting the shifts from those vampire lovers of the 1970s to their descendants in contemporary paranormal romance by Leigh McLennon, PhD candidate … Continue reading →

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Alexandra Campbell, ‘Review: Reading Vampire Gothic Through Blood: Bloodlines’

Posted on 21st December 2014 by William the Bloody

Alexandra Campbell, PhD student at the University of Glasgow, succinctly reviews here what looks to be an essential contribution to the critical literature on the vampire in literature and other media: Aspasia Stephanou’s book, Reading Vampire Gothic Through Blood: Bloodlines, … Continue reading →

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David Castillo and William Egginton, ‘Dreamboat Vampires and Zombie Capitalists’

Posted on 21st December 2014 by William the Bloody

In this essay, David Castillo and William Egginton give a very thoughtful politicised analysis of the meaning of vampires and zombies in contemporary society. A very useful adjunct to the themes discussed in the OGOM book.

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The Wild Evolution of Vampires, From Bram Stoker to Dracula Untold

Posted on 6th December 2014 by William the Bloody

Devon Maloney gives a brisk but useful survey of the changes in the image of the literary and cinematic vampire.

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CFP: Daughter of Fangdom: A Conference on Women and the Television Vampire, University of Roehampton, 18 April 2015

Posted on 22nd October 2014 by William the Bloody

Sam and I attended a great conference on vampires in TV, TV Fangdom, last year, organized by OGOM contributor Stacey Abbott with Lorna Jowett and Mike Starr at the University of Northampton. Now, the sequel has been announced: Daughter of … Continue reading →

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CFP: Daughter of Fangdom: A Conference on Women and the Television Vampire, The University of Roehampton, 18 April 2015

Posted on 13th October 2014 by William the Bloody

We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a follow-up to TV Fangdom. Here is the CFP and more details to follow as they develop. Daughter of Fangdom: A Conference on Women and the Television Vampire 18 April … Continue reading →

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