Lore & Mythology
According to vampire lore, what traditional item is often used to ward off vampires?
Garlic
What is the name of one of the vampires in "The Vampire Diaries" portrayed on screen by Ian Somerhalder?
Damon Salvatore
A multi-seasonal show that was a mix of "Twilight" and "Riverdale," which dominated American TV in the early 2010s and was based on a series of a novel of the same name
"The Vampire Diaries", 1991-2014
Which movie, released in 1994, features Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise as vampires, and is based on a novel by Anne Rice?
"Interview with the Vampire"
According to vampire folklore, what method is commonly used to kill a vampire?
Stake through the heart
Which character is the leader of the vampire coven, the Volturi, in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series?
Aro
Who are the traditional enemies of vampires in literature?
Werewolves
Name the Netflix series that follows the adventures of Trevor Belmont as he fights to save a besieged city from an army of otherworldly creatures controlled by Dracula.
"Castlevania"
What do you call vampires who can walk under the sunlight?
Daywalkers
In Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire," who is the vampire narrator who recounts his life story to a young journalist?
Louis de Pointe du Lac.
Who said this iconic phrase "" I took mythology a lot more seriously since I'd become a vampire" in a legendary YA vampire series that was set in Forks, Washington?
Bella Swan
Which 2012 animated movie features Dracula as a hotel owner who hosts monsters to protect them from the human world, but faces a dilemma when a human stumbles upon the hotel and falls for his daughter?
"Hotel Transylvania"
What is a term derived from Balkan folklore that refers to a creature believed to be the offspring of a vampire and a human?
Dhampir
Abraham Van Helsing
An iconic lesbian Vampyre that disregards patriarchy (men's system of power) and most likely an inspiration for Bram Stoker's "Dracula"
Carmilla (1872)
What role does the setting of Transylvania play in shaping the vampire myth in "Dracula," and how have film adaptations expanded on this setting to enhance the vampire's mystique?
Transylvania provides an exotic and eerie backdrop that enhances the mystique of Count Dracula and the vampire myth. Film adaptations often amplify this by showcasing Gothic architecture, mist-covered landscapes, and a sense of timeless isolation, showing the setting as inherently linked to vampire lore.
Which folkloric tradition the belief in counting rice grains as a protection from vampires is often associated with?
Chinese folklore
What is the name of the titular character in the 1922 silent German Expressionist horror film featuring the first film portrayal of Dracula?
Nosferatu (Count Orlok)
What qualities do vampires represent in nature?
Exploitation of others, seduction, and a lack of respect for others' autonomy
How does Bram Stoker's "Dracula" differ from its film adaptations in the depiction of Count Dracula's appearance and demeanor?
In Bram Stoker's novel, Count Dracula is initially described as an old man with a white mustache, who becomes younger over time through the consumption of blood. Many film adaptations, however, depict Dracula as eternally young, charismatic, and attractive from the beginning, focusing on his seductive qualities rather than his initial elderly appearance.