tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21091788.post8094040333019475935..comments2023-09-27T00:44:09.775-07:00Comments on all things amity: amitybhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135468887852645681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21091788.post-42851000088462773722008-12-06T19:40:00.000-08:002008-12-06T19:40:00.000-08:00I think it could be interpreted that way, but I th...I think it could be interpreted that way, but I think True Blood is pretty transparent in the way they use vampires to represent homosexuals. Esp. one of the last episodes where they pass an amendment so that vampires can marry! But it is interesting to link it to the economy...amitybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135468887852645681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21091788.post-87339041224038548562008-12-06T08:47:00.000-08:002008-12-06T08:47:00.000-08:00VAmpity- Vampires are indeed the recession era und...VAmpity- Vampires are indeed the recession era undead. There seems to be a very real correlation in their popularity in times of economic uncertainty. 1930’s Bela Lugosi, late seventies Frank Langella, early nineties Tom Cruise and now Twilight and True Blood, as you mentioned. Very interesting metaphor methinks: Aristocratic, rich, good looking characters sucking the life out of the working class. Seems pretty clear to me…<BR/> <BR/>Bless you movie monsters for ‘splainin our social ills in tumultuous times. (Kind of explains the whole zombie resurrection phase post 9/11 too.)<BR/> <BR/>Great post!<BR/>Sean of the DeadSean Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718335799999696808noreply@blogger.com