Vampires: Folklore, fantasy and fact [TedEd]
The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire...a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition. [View full lesson on TedEd.]
SOURCE: Michael Molina (21013), published on YouTube, Duration: 6:36 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/_0ThKRmySoU
How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? [TedEd]
Over a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this Transylvanian noble – neither the first fictional vampire, nor the most popular of his time – may have remained buried in obscurity if not for a twist of fate. Stanley Stepanic explains how a critical copyright battle catapulted Bram Stoker’s character into literary renown. [View full lesson on TedEd.]
SOURCE: Stanley Stepanic (2017), published on YouTube, Durartion: 5:05 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/7uiyz3139tE
What Makes Dracula a Classic? [Rated G, 3:37 mins.]
First published in 1897, Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' is the chilling tale of a bloodthirsty narcissist. Drawing on European folktales and gory accounts of a 15th century ruler, the novel reimagined the age-old vampire myth for a new generation.
SOURCE: Makematic (2022), What Makes Dracula a Classic? [Video] ClickView.
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