Has anyone seen True Blood? Sure, its a show about vampires, but it is extremely interesting and says a lot about society. In the show, the vampires are the new "minority" and struggle to find a place in society. Its really interesting to watch how they mirror the minority groups of today- fighting for marriage rights and the right to be treated fairly. The humans have applied untrue and dangerous stereotypes to them and refuse to let them be truly apart of society simply because they are different. The humans that are openminded are treated as outcasts. It seems silly and ridiculous, but it really points out how ignorant and absurd our society can be by the underlying comparisons.
The vampires in the show are shown as different based on their past culture, food (synthetic blood of course,) and general characteristics. Everyone is afraid of them and wants to kick them out of town before even getting to know them. Once the vampires attempt to assimilate and one wrong thing happens in an isolated incident, all of them are treated as guilty. If you have not seen the show, I think you should try watching it (its a little vulgar and graphic beware) because it really points out some interesting things that apply to what we have talked about all semester!
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I totally love this show, and in some ways are kind of obsessed. I totally agree that the show does point out many interesting aspects of society and how uncomfortable people become around groups that are foreign to them, like the Vampires. I feel like the attitude shown towards them is similar to what blacks received after slavery and the civil rights movements, when they were more incorporated into society. The vampires are treated as outcasts in society, much like minority groups are excluded along the basis of being an 'other'
ReplyDeleteI love this show too! Have either of you read the books that the show originated from. They are so much better than the show not to be a downer. Isn't it always that way books are better than the movie.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree though. Especially in the books. There is a lot more confrontation between vamps, humans, and other mystical creatures. The books however bring some closure to these issues unlike the show. There is a lot of new formed friendships and social barriers that are broken. I would recommend reading the books even if you watch the show too!