Why Vampires Never Die

              - Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan  

 

Question Answers

 

In the article "Vampires Never Die" by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan they reveal their perspectives about why the supernatural is important in our society. The supernatural impacts our society by using the supernatural popularity to make profit, connecting the human desire to the unrealistic and using technology to keep individuals interested in the supernatural.

 

Through this extract, Del Toro & Hogan are trying to tell us that vampires would allow us to take a break from the fast paced society we currently live in today. We are able to dwell on the stories of vampires because of the fascination that they are thought to be able to live forever. Stories about vampires have been popular since the beginning of the 19th century and has continued until today. In a world where celebrities are given most of our attention, it is safe to say that vampires give a much more interesting story to our daily lives. The fact that vampires are everlasting will always have an attractive vibe to it. The longevity of vampire stories shows just how much it has made an impact on our culture.

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Question Answers

Vampires Never Die

A. Comprehensive :

 

Q.1. What is the "modern-day epidemic to which the writer refers in paragraph 1 of "why vampires never die"? in what sense is an "epidemic"?

 

ANSWER : The "epidemic the writers are referring to is the popularity of vampires in entertainment media. It is considered an epidemic in that vampires' popularity was widespread and rapid over a particular period of time.

 

Q.2. What are the origins of the vampire?

 

ANSWER : Vampires existed before we called them "vampires"; the myth of the vampire has existed in many different cultures since ancient times. The authors speculate that the idea could have come from humans' roots as primates; that at one point our species was cannibalistic, and that this idea of "our ancestors as primitive beasts" led to this mythology.

 

Q.3. In paragraphs 8 and 9, the writers explain the appeal of vampires. In your own words, summarize these two paragraphs.

 

ANSWER : The authors point out the difference between vampires and other mythical creatures. Unlike other monsters, which wish to destroy us, the vampire offers potential immortality and eternal youth, a concept that is very appealing to us as humans.

 

 

Q.4. How, according to the writers, has the depiction of the vampire changed in recent years? How does it continue to change? Why is it constantly changing?

 

ANSWER : The idea of a vampire has expanded to fill many different niches and storylines as a result of the fast pace of technology and media trends: The vampire continues to change because of these changes; writers are able to think about vampires in relation to new technology and to imagine how these creatures might fit into the present world.

 

Q.5. How is the world we live in today like the world at the time Dracula was published? How does this kind of world encourage the proliferation of vampires in popular culture?

 

ANSWER : Since Dracula's publication, there has been an enormous amount of scientific innovation; the authors focus on our increased access to information and our ability to feel connected at all times. Because we are able to learn about most anything we want, the mystery that vampires provide is appealing to us

 

Q.6. Why is it that vampires will "never die"?

 

ANSWER : Because of the mystery that vampires bring to our lives and the way they are able to be imagined in continually evolving ways alongside our changing technology, they will remain a part of our culture indefinitely.

 

B. Purpose and audience :

 

Q.1. Evaluate the essay's introduction in particular, the writers' opening sentence.

 

ANSWER : The introduction nods to the popularity of the vampire in today's culture; the writers assume that the reader is aware of this popularity. In the essay's second sentence, the writers briefly mention their upcoming vampire novel.

It is possible that the authors want to convince the reader that their novel is not just another vampire novel. In the rest of the essay, the writers offer many thoughtful insights on the history and

 

 

adaptability of vampires. Mentioning their own work in the beginning of the essay suggests that this novel is reflective of the rhetoric that follows.

 

Q.2 This essay's focus is on examining causes of vampires' continuing popularity. Do the writers also consider effects? If so, where?

 

ANSWER : The effects of the popularity of vampires are listed in the final few paragraphs. The authors talk about how, in an age where we have such easy access to knowledge and information, it is easy for us to feel that we have everything under control. Vampires are a reminder of the things that are beyond our control and hint at the existence of an undiscovered "spiritual world".

 

Q.3. In the second sentence of paragraph 13, the writers give a series of parenthetical examples. Write a similar sentence for paragraph 14 that provides examples of modern-day "gadgets," "froms of communication," and "cutting-edge science."

 

ANSWER : The vampire narrative can once again be renewed with new gadgets (smarthome devices, activity-tracking watches), new ways to communicate (video chat, instant messaging), and cutting-edge science (lab-grown meat, artificial intelligence) juxtaposed alongside the classic vampiric tropes.

 

Q.4. Why do the writers set off the essay's last word as a separate paragraph? Do you think it should be part of paragraph 16?

 

ANSWER : The entire essay is quite dramatic and poetic to reflect the nature of the topic: vampires. The writers chose to set off the final word on its own for dramatic effect and emphasis. Separating it like this rather than making a part of paragraph 16 is very effective for this essay. The word "forever" sums up the essay's themes of eternity, both vampires immortality and their continued prevalence in the media.