As seen in HBO’s and “True Blood and “, vampires have never been more edgy, gory or sexy. Since its arrival on screen in 2008, Alan Ball’s adaptation of and “The Southern Vampire Mysteries and ” by Charlaine Harris has exploited the creative freedoms of the HBO brand and captured a cult audience with its passionate, blood-drenched visuals and stories. From viral webisodes depicting vampires announcing themselves on TV to the steamy title sequence and the show’s uninhibited use of language, sex and gore, and “True Blood and ” has quickly gained status as cult TV with bite. and “True Blood and ” posed the question of what would happen if vampires ‘came out of the coffin’ and this book considers the representations of sexuality, race and class in a series that engages directly with prejudice and civil rights. It also considers and “True Blood’s and ” generic roots in television horror, paranormal romance and Southern Gothic, the wider contexts of fairy tales and religion, the marketing of the series and the activities of its fans. Written for students, scholars and fans, and “True Investigating Vampires and Southern Gothic and ” explores the hidden depths of and “True Blood’s and ” vampire bars, small town communities and haunted bayous.

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