[UA] The Outsider: miscellaneous observations

[Greg Stolze]

>
>The Vampire -- another Cain aspect -- emphasizes the
>frightening/seductive power of the Outsider, the infectiousness of his
>condition, and his invulnerability. The Whore plays the same sexual
>role.

Actually, the Cain(e) --> Vampire connection is, I *think*, mostly a White
Wolf confabulation.  The actual vampire myth is probably more related to
Christ than to any Old Testament figure.  (Repelled by crosses, steals the
blood of life instead of giving it, has terrestrial immortality instead of
celestial.)  Vampire as sex figure didn't show up until Bram Stoker, who
really reinvented the trope.  Before Bram, vampires were more like a George
Romero zombie, I think.  (Though the sexual vs. celibate thing certain adds
another point of contrast with Christ.)

-G.

Ever so pedantic.



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