welcome to another episode of the matcha diaries! this week is a little different to our usual episodes, as cara couldn't make it due to some scheduling chaos, so it will just be a solo chat with me, leo! <3
in today's episode, we are going on a total deep dive into a recent passion interest of mine: the history and evolution of vampires.. aka have you ever wondered how we got from terrifying, reanimated corpses blamed for crop failures in 18th century europe, to the sparkly, brooding edward cullen we all know and love? we get into the slavic origins of the folkloric vampire, the mass hysteria that led to actual vampire exhumations and autopsies, and how the romantic period and the ghost story competition of 1816 birthed the gothic, seductive vampire (shoutout to lord byron, mary shelley, and john polidori!). we also touch on the very first vampire movie and explore the fascinating psychology of how vampires have always simply been a mirror for society's deepest fears, anxieties, and desires in any given era.
so whether you're a twilight girlie, a classic literature buff, or just love a good spooky history lesson... please pour yourself a warm drink, get cozy, and enjoy listening! š¦
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