Oh man, this anime really hits me. And I still ignore the reason why. What is it that i like so much? Like everybody else I happened to watch films based on the Bram Stoker's novel and also read about vampires but i never fully enjoyed these stories essentially because horror is really not my genre. And generally speaking when I think about vampires I normally think about monstrous creatures and dreadful tales of death, darkness and sorrow. No matter how sensual and full of romance the background may be.
In the case of Vampire Knight, the actual horror is reduced to a minimum ( I'd say is quasi non existent)and is just enough to support the clichés linked to the popular myth. The sense of darkness and macabre depends mostly on the inner conflict within each individual character. This may disappoint some fans of the genre but works perfectly for me. For once, I manage to enjoy a vampire story without having to endure any crude scenes.
And for the first time I come to realise one of the most intriguing and fascinating aspects about vampires: the sexual appeal
on Wikipedia i found this interesting quote on Stoker's novel Dracula
- What has become clearer and clearer, particularly in the fin de siècle years of the twentieth century, is that the novel's power has its source in the sexual implications of the blood exchange between the vampire and his victims...
[..]The penetration of skin by sharp canine teeth easily evokes both violence and eroticism.
People are regularly asked what they found so appealing about the vampire. The answers reveal incredible diversity. Qualities mentioned include: eroticism, immortality, power, victimization, beauty, elegance, romanticism, the supernatural, mystery, and the unknown.
Of these, three were mentioned most often, the first of which was sexual attraction. People found the biting
and blood-sucking element of the vampire extremely sexual. They also found the fact that vampires are immortal quite appealing. The third major appeal of the vampire is power. The vampire's dominance in the biting of its victim was especially highlighted in this category. All three of these appeals are supported with extensive
testimony by vampire fans.
In Vampire Knight, however the sexual tension is constant therefore impossible to overlook. There's nothing explicit going on but the biting scenes are portrayed in such a passionate way that is so natural to read more to it.
Just to give an example, here's how Aido, one of the vampires from the Night class describes the moment she will be bitten by the pureblood vampire Kaname.
One day, Kaname's lips will lightly touch this neck of yours, and slowly, Kaname's teeth will sink in... If you hear the sound of Kaname drinking your own blood, Yuki-chan, then, for sure, you'll feel ecstasy, Yuki. You should offer yourself to Kaname-sama, plead to him, "Please drink my blood."
Obviously the sexual vibes are all there. And the vampires themselves happen to be beautiful and extremely attractive creatures as well. The main characters include Kaname a pureblood vampire, Yuki a young human girl unable to remember her own past and Zero a vampire hunter who *alas* due to an evel twist of fate was turned in to a vampire himself.
Although I like all the characters Zero is definitely my favourite. To me he is the one who has the most intriguing personality, not to mention the biggest conflict. He suffered a lot in the past, and was turned in the very thing he hates the most. To add insult to injury Yukki, the only person he loves and cares about, is in love with the noble pureblood Kaname ( the horror!! Imagine what a shock when he finds out that Yuki herself is a pureblood vampire...will she become his mortal enemy like the rest of the vampire or will he have to change for her? and what about Kaname?) There is so much love and angst in him i can barely resist!!!!.( besides, he looks just *hot*)
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