{"product_id":"not-your-mothers-vampire","title":"Not Your Mother's Vampire","description":"\u003cp\u003eExamining young adult vampire fiction and how it fits in both the contemporary and classic vampire canon, the book's analysis begins with a primer on vampire scholarship, including a brief deconstruction of ten seminal vampire representations-five literary, five cinematic-and their impact on young adult vampire novels; the evolution of vampires from scary Gothic enemies into postmodern sexualized heroes is traced throughout the book; and the influence of Anne Rice's \u003ci\u003eVampire Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubsequent chapters examine current young adult vampires novels from such popular horror authors as Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Christopher Pike, R. L. Stine, Darren Shan, and L. J. Smith, and are divided into three categories based on narrative structure: the process of turning into a vampire, humans and vampires trying to find their way in life, and romantic relationships with a vampire partner. Analysis also addresses vampire conventions (the traditions that exist in each vampire universe), vampires and sexuality, and good and reluctant vampires. The human characters who coexist with vampires in these novels receive the same treatment. Additionally, issues of gender, age, and affectional orientation of human and vampire characters are discussed, as are postmodern constructions of good and evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Your Mother's Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e contains an exploration of \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e, a television phenomenon, which has sparked an entirely new academic field: \u003ci\u003eBuffy\u003c\/i\u003e Studies. The vampire characters on \u003ci\u003eBuffy\u003c\/i\u003e and parallel series, \u003ci\u003eAngel\u003c\/i\u003e, are explored as are a few main humans (slayers and witches alike). The final chapter of the book is an annotated bibliography of seminal vampire scholarship. As the only in-depth examination of young adult vampire novels in existence, this book is essential for students and scholars of the literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233610027352,"sku":"9780810853652","price":67.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780810853652.jpg?v=1769789735","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/not-your-mothers-vampire","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}