• Tennyson Thomas

This study deals with how the vampires are connected to culture and history in relation to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. The concept of “vampire” is more of a social construction which was frequently powered by the society. The vampire beliefs were drawn from the different views related to varied cultures of Eastern Europe and their customs and traditions rooted in history. Once they entered the world of fiction, these creatures transformed into what the writers wanted them to be. The cultural attitudes through history related to spirituality, technology, disease, gender and sexuality have all contributed to these changes. As the vampires have developed and moved on with history, they have continued to represent humanity's constantly changing attitudes, behaviours and fears.

Vampire, Culture, Horror, History, Religion, Spirituality

"A Cultural Construct: The Historical Vampire in Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.312-314, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902356.pdf

"A Cultural Construct: The Historical Vampire in Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp312-314, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902356.pdf