A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls

A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls
Author: Red
Publisher: BenBella Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1935251996

The Vampire Diaries, the television series based on the iconic books by L.J. Smith, has already managed to captivate millions of viewers with its unique mix of immortal romance and very human drama. In A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls, YA authors—led by Red and Vee of premier Vampire Diaries resource Vampire-Diaries.net—take a closer look at Mystic Falls: its residents (both alive and undead) and its rich, inescapable history. • Claudia Gray delves into the events of 1864 and how they've shaped not just Mystic Falls but the success of the show itself • Sarah Rees Brennan tells us what it takes for a girl to hold her own against a vampire boyfriend (or two), placing Elena squarely between fellow vampire-daters Buffy and Bella • Jennifer Lynn Barnes takes Mystic Falls to task for poor treatment of Caroline Forbes • Jon Skovron examines the male-female vampire dynamic, in history and in The Vampire Diaries • Plus a guide to the book series for tv fans looking to visit The Vampire Diaries' literary inspiration, and more Whether you're a new visitor or a long-time fan, you won't want to continue your tour of Mystic Falls without it.

A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls

A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls
Author: Red Vee
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2010-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1458721167

Vampires are hot right now, especially among teens, and ''the Vampire Diaries'' in a few short episodes became the CW's most-watched show. The Vampire Diaries'' brings together today's best YA writers of the supernatural to talk about the show's first season; the characters, the storyline, the magic, the town. From a history of the Salem's witches from whom Bonnie is descended to family therapy for brothers Stefan and Damon, the anthology is guaranteed to keep the show's viewers entertained and make them see Mystic Falls, and the rest of The Vampire Diaries, in a whole new way. And Vee and Red, the webmasters of Vampire-Diaries.net, a popular fansite for both the books and show, also serve as editors of A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls.

The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television

The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television
Author:
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2015-09-18
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1476620830

This comprehensive bibliography covers writings about vampires and related creatures from the 19th century to the present. More than 6,000 entries document the vampire's penetration of Western culture, from scholarly discourse, to popular culture, politics and cook books. Sections by topic list works covering various aspects, including general sources, folklore and history, vampires in literature, music and art, metaphorical vampires and the contemporary vampire community. Vampires from film and television--from Bela Lugosi's Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood and the Twilight Saga--are well represented.

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries
Author: Michael Mallory
Publisher: Insight Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781608877225

A richly illustrated, behind-the-scenes look at the creative magic behind CW’s popular drama, which concludes its thrilling eighth and final season in 2017. Since its debut, The Vampire Diaries has enthralled millions of die-hard fans all over the world. Based on the popular book series, it’s been a thrill ride of suspense, romance, and drama which has captivated viewers for eight epic seasons. The Vampire Diaries: Unlocking the Secrets of Mystic Falls takes readers behind the scenes of the hit television phenomenon, offering insightful interviews with the cast and creative team and showcasing exclusive production art, fascinating trivia, and full-color photos from every season of the show. Comprehensive and filled with gorgeous imagery, this is the definitive insider’s guide to the world of The Vampire Diaries and the secrets of Mystic Falls.

Black Witches and Queer Ghosts

Black Witches and Queer Ghosts
Author: Camille S. Alexander
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2024-04-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1666926760

This book is a collection of 13 essays centering on supernatural serials such as television programs, video games, anime, and manga, featuring teen protagonists and marketed to teen audiences. These essays provide discussions of characters in teen supernatural serials who disrupt white, cisgender social narratives, and addresses possible ways that the on-screen depictions of these characters, who may be POC or LGBTQIA+, can lead to additional discussions of more accurate representations of the Other in the media. This collection explores depictions of characters of color and/or LGBTQ characters in teen supernatural serials who were/are marginalized and examines the possible issues that these depictions can raise on a social level and, possibly, a developmental level for audience members who belong to these communities. The essays included in this collection thoroughly examine these characters and their narratives while providing nuanced examinations of how the media chooses to represent teens of color and LGBTQIA+ teens.

The Millennials on Film and Television

The Millennials on Film and Television
Author: Betty Kaklamanidou
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2014-03-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1476615144

The millennials, who constitute the largest generation in America's history, may resist a simple definition; nevertheless, they do share a number of common traits and also an ever increasing presence on film and television. This collection of new essays first situates the millennials within their historical context and then proceeds to an examination of specific characteristics--as addressed in the television and film narratives created about them, including their relationship to work, technology, family, religion, romance and history. Drawing on a multiplicity of theoretical frameworks, the essays show how these cultural products work at a number of levels, and through a variety of means, to shape our understanding of the millennials.

A History of Mystic, Connecticut

A History of Mystic, Connecticut
Author: Leigh Fought
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2007-12-07
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1625844069

Read the history of Mystic, Connecticut, from quiet farming village to wartime shipbilding powerhouse, to the charming nautical- themed destination it is today. Tucked away in a natural port, Mystic has long been home to seagoing adventure. In A History of Mystic, Connecticut, author and former Mystic Seaport librarian Leigh Fought relates the compelling story of this picturesque coastal community. Forged from the brutal Pequot War, for years Mystic was a quiet little farming village. Then came the War of 1812. Mystic's upstart venture capitalists seized on the war's dislocations to transform the settlement into a shipbuilding powerhouse. The shipyards launched vessels by the hundreds and an industry was born. The Civil War, steam-powered ships and the decline of commercial whaling halted Mystic's shipbuilding boom. Yet the town recovered, transforming itself into the charming nautical-themed tourist destination that has enchanted millions. Read Fought's comprehensive narrative to discover Mystic's role in New England's thrilling maritime saga.

Love You to Death

Love You to Death
Author: Crissy Calhoun
Publisher: ECW Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2010-11-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1554908531

Presents an episode-by-episode look at the first season of "The Vampire Diaries" and includes the story of L.J. Smith, background on the shows creators, and biographies of the actors.

Connecticut 169 Club

Connecticut 169 Club
Author: Martin Podskoch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-05-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997101966

Every one of Connecticut's 169 towns has a story shaped by its geography and its people--the first inhabited the state more than 10,000 years ago, the Dutch traders, English settlers, and Africans--enslaved and free--who settled towns as one of the original 13 colonies, and successive waves of immigrants who moved its story forward. It's a small state with amazing variety that makes the 169 Club a fun and rewarding adventure. You'll experience historic town greens and new city centers, revitalized mills sprouting microbreweries and local farms offering local farm-to-table foods, and maritime villages and rural upland communities. Connecticut has it all! This guide, written by town historians and other local boosters, offers the backstory to your discovery of what makes Connecticut so special. - Elzabeth J. Normen, publisher, Connecticut Explored

The Buried Giant

The Buried Giant
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2015-03-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0385353227

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes a luminous meditation on the act of forgetting and the power of memory. In post-Arthurian Britain, the wars that once raged between the Saxons and the Britons have finally ceased. Axl and Beatrice, an elderly British couple, set off to visit their son, whom they haven't seen in years. And, because a strange mist has caused mass amnesia throughout the land, they can scarcely remember anything about him. As they are joined on their journey by a Saxon warrior, his orphan charge, and an illustrious knight, Axl and Beatrice slowly begin to remember the dark and troubled past they all share. By turns savage, suspenseful, and intensely moving, The Buried Giant is a luminous meditation on the act of forgetting and the power of memory.