Wednesday, June 26, 2013

What I'm Reading Now: Un-Dead TV: The Ultimate Guide to Vampire Television




"Once a two-dimensional monster with no voice of its own, the vampire has evolved into something much greater - and television has played a critical role in the creature's enduring hold on the human psyche. It's through their undead voice that storytellers explore the social mores of society, confronting taboos, fears and prejudices..."

Brad Middleton, Un-Dead TV (Light Unseen Media; 2012), pgs 11 - 12.  (Review to follow in August).


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